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Category Archives: Ohel moed
Every Person Counts in Klal Yisroel — All for one and one for all
KI SISA – WHEN YOU COUNT KI SISA – WHEN YOU COUNT is most often the translation given. Yet, the words Kee Seesa actually means “when you lift up”. The point of the count was to raise the self-esteem of … Continue reading
Parshas Tetzaveh – Lessons in Chinuch
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
Mizbayach Ha’Zahav – the Golden Altar
Chapter 27 The Altar – for the courtyard There were two Mizbachos/altars in the Mishkan. One was outside, filled with earth, on which the animals were brought as Karbanos. It was made of Nechoshes – copper. Inside the Tabernacle was … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish prayer, Jewish Thought, Jews in Desert, Ohel moed, Parsha
Tagged Golden Altar, Keilim, Mishkan, Mizbayach HaZahav, Shema, tabernacle, Teruma
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L’Harim – To Uplift, Raising Things Above Their Base Level
This coming Shabbos’ Torah portion talks about the beginning of the collection of objects for the construction of the Tabernacle (the Mishkan) and some of the vessels and curtain constructions within. Hashem requests the Jews: “take for me offerings”. Weird … Continue reading
Parshas Sh’meenee – death of two sons of Aaron
The story of Nadav and Aveehoo. A tragedy that echoes in the heart of any parent who can feel a fellow parent’s love and heartbreak. On what could have been the most joyous of days for Aharan haKohayn, tragedy struck. … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Thought, Jewish Weekly Torah Reading, Ohel moed, Parsha
Tagged aish zarah, avihu, avodah zara, nadav, shemini, subservience to G-d, two sons of aaron
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Parshas Shemini — Jewish Guilt — nah!
This week’s Torah Portion, Parshas Shemeenee, talks about the completion of the Tabernacle. You can build beautiful edifices, but it is only worth the effort if that building does what it is supposed to do. For example, suppose a love-struck … Continue reading
Parshas Vayikra: Karbanos from the root of karov, of coming close
The upcoming week’s Parsha is Vayikra (and He called to Moshe)…G-d called to Moshe from the setup Tabernacle and gave him the commandments about the sacrifices. Concept of Karbanos – the root word of the word sacrifices is Karov – … Continue reading
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Tagged Asham, Chatas, jewish sacrifices, Karbanos, korban, Todah, vayikrah
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Starting off the day just right
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
Parshas Kee Seesa — some more — just little tidbits
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
Parshas Tetzaveh (cont’d)
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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