In our parsha, the words used - to build, construct, and to make the Tabernacle - are repeated over 140 times.

The majority can be a fool as well.

How many times throughout history, did we fail to heed the message to come home?

History repeats itself, to paraphrase Santayana, if one doesn't learn its lessons. A royal visit to Jerusalem.

Who is right? The activists or the stick-in-the-muds?

The entire Torah was given over to the Jewish people to fulfill in the Land of Israel as soon as they entered the

G-d would not have commanded us with the rebuilding of the Temple if it could not be done.

The writer connects the questions of Moses' times with the problems facing Israeli citizens today.

History does seem to repeat itself.

Judaism is full of separation, singling out, differentiation. Not so politically correct.

The hareidi asifa on the Internet was an attempt to live holy lives, but there is only one venue for that to happen,

Like Goliath, the haters of the Jewish people not only mock the Israeli army, but the very living G-d of Israel.

After all, the Jews really were thirsty in the desert. So what is wrong with asking for water?

Would it not have been smart of Moshe just to get out when Pharaoh says to do so - before he once again changes

The Midrash Hagadol adds a special reason for Jacob's fear of being left back in Egypt.