Tabernacle

Moshe could not enter the Tent of Assemby

At the end of the Book of Shmot, Moshe cannot enter the Tent of Assembly and the shechina has not yet spoken with him!

Vayakhel: Stars in the Tabernacle

Israel's first Chief Rabbi: The structure of the Tabernacle corresponded to the entire universe.

Take for Me an offering and you take Me, too!

Commentaries expound on the meaning of the verse "take for me" instead of "give to me" in this week's parasha on the building of the Tabnernacle.

Eretz Yisrael in the Parasha: MIshkan vs. Beit Hamikdash

Young religious Zionist scholars on the Holy Land in the parasha and in our prayers.

More Mishkan Parshiot?

Why all those meticulously written details when the Torah does not write anything superfluous?

The Bible at work: Career advice from the Parasha

Spinning goat hair for the Tabernacle: Passion or purpose? Which do you want in your career choice?

Synagogues - a place for thinking

Congregants don’t always realise that the synagogue, especially in the Diaspora, has to be the centre of people’s Jewishness.

Terumah: Betzalel's Wisdom

Betzalel was certainly sharp to be able to reconstruct the original divine message. Why did Moses change the order that God had told him? 

The major identity test of life

In this week’s parsha of Terumah the Torah presents a challenge to human behavior.

Why four parshiot on the Tabernacle and one on Creation?

What is so significant about the Tabernacle that the Torah dedicates to discussing it more space than the world covenant?

Naso: Repetition and Behaalotcha: Parenthood for independence

Much of Judaism is based upon repetitive behavior.and the leaders' offerings exemplify that while the menora flame is a message to parents.

The awesome sanctification of the Sanctuary

A review of commentators on the deaths of Nadav and Avihu: "I will be sanctiified through those who are nearest to Me,..."

In the merit of Yitzchak Avinu

Hashem intended that the Mishkan be erected in the month in which Yitzchak Avinu was born.Why?

Pikudei 5782

To be human is to be responsible - and accountable

Moshe was distressed that he could not account for 1000 measures of the silver donated for the Tabernacle. A lesson in accountability.

Pekudei: Your Temple

Your heart can be your temple, your brain can be your temple, your energy can be your temple, and your home can be your temple.

The spirit of community

It is almost as if Rabbi Sacks z"l is talking to us today, remarking on how Jews the world over are trying to help those in Ukraine.

THE WISE HEART; Divine Duality

What can the blend of a Heart imbued with Wisdom mean?

VAYAKHEL 5782

Let's get together

Strange that a parasha about the details of building the Tabenacle and the need for keeping Shabbat is called "and he gathered."

Moses was the first Jewish fundraiser

He was doing them a favor. And it is still doing a favor for Jews in requesting their help in building Torah in the land of Israel..

Wisdom of the heart, wisdom of the head

It is not just about one’s regular intelligence or IQ, but one’s emotional intelligence or EQ.

Covenant and Conversation:

Celebrate!

Genesis began with an act of Divine creation. Exodus ends with an act of human creation!. G-d and we are partners!

Is G-d in your heart?

A tabernacle can be built by deeds, but the most important tabernacle is built in the heart.

Experiencing the Glory of G-d

The “Glory of G-d ” is usually seen as being synonymous with the concept of the Shechina - Presence of G-d . Yet that cannot be the case.

Fundraising in the Parasha

Heaven placed a great burden on our teacher Moses when it required him to ask the Jewish people to part with their wealth in large sums.

“Renewing our Vows” with God

As we journey through this age of corona, we must remind ourselves of an opportunity even during tragedy to renew our relationship with God.

Vayikra: Calling out

Heaven speaks to us in a small, still voice, in the sound of our parents’ and ancestors’ voices, in the intimacy of family and purpose.