Monthly Archives: February 2016

Starting off the day just right

Posted on February 29, 2016 by jewishspectacles

In this week’s Torah portion, we are given a glimpse of the enthusiasm with which the Jews embraced the concept of chipping in and contributing to the building of the Tabernacle. Chapter 36, verse 3, recounts how they brought the … Continue reading →

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Parshas Kee Seesa — some more — just little tidbits

Posted on February 26, 2016 by jewishspectacles

So, not a “full seuda” parsha outline, but now before Shabbos some little smorgasbord tidbits on this week’s Torah Portion… CHAPTER 31:  Betzalel the son of Chur is chosen to be the artisan , along with Ehelee’av son of Achisumuch. … Continue reading →

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Why Bother, Chanie?

Posted on February 22, 2016 by jewishspectacles

[This was written in response to someone who on one of those grey days asked the age-old question of, “why bother”.  Am re-posting it this week because one of the things made in this week’s Parsha was the Keeyor – … Continue reading →

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Ki Sisa

Posted on February 21, 2016 by jewishspectacles

Parshas Kee Seesa KI SISA – WHEN YOU COUNT is most often the translation.  Yet the words Kee Seesa actually means when you lift up.  The point of the count was to raise the self-esteem of each person counted.    YOU … Continue reading →

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Parshas Tetzaveh (cont’d)

Posted on February 18, 2016 by jewishspectacles

Chapter 28  Aron and his sons were singled out from among the other Jews “Leh’kahanoh Lee” to be a Kohen for Me.  Rashi:  Lekahanoh – what does this mean – -“to serve.” As part and parcel of being a Kohain, … Continue reading →

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Lighting the Menorah – The Flame of Torah Learning

Posted on February 17, 2016 by jewishspectacles

This week’s Torah portion begins with the commandment to use pure olive oil to light the Menorah.  The Menorah symbolized learning.  From the next few verses, we learn some very important lessons in Chinuch, in helping our children be ideal … Continue reading →

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Colonial Covering of Her Hair

Posted on February 12, 2016 by jewishspectacles

Pre-custom-Shaitel Era:  Rebecca Gratz’s Mom in Her Head Covering

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Terumah — what went into the construction of the Tabernacle

Posted on February 6, 2016 by jewishspectacles

There are various materials the Mishkon is made of:  metals are copper, silver and gold.  Rabbi Samson Rafael Hirsch explains these metals correspond to: base metal; a metal (silver) that needs refinement; and a metal that begins with more purity … Continue reading →

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