Chazal tell us that the various items of clothing of the Kohen Gadol served as atonements for the sins of Klal Yisroel. The meil atoned for lashon hara. One of the striking ..
Written by Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen
The Torah says V’yikchu Li Teruma, take from those that give on their own a donation for the building of the Mishkan. The Malbim points out that the Torah doesn’t ..
Written by Rabbi Shmuel Gluck
Parsha Terumah describes the Mishkan (Tabernacle) and the various keilim (vessels) that were to serve in it, such as the Aron HaKodesh (Ark), the Menorah and ..
Written by Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen
G-d told Moshe to speak to the Children of Israel “and take for Me Teruma (donations for the Tabernacle) from the generous-hearted you shall take My Teruma” ..
Written by Rabbi Daniel Leeman
Shemos, 26:28: “The center crossbar shall go through the middle of the beams, from one end to the other.” Targum Yonasan, Shemos, 26:28: “…from the tree ..
Written by Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen
“And they shall take a Gift … “(25:2). The Torah uses an expression of taking a gift rather than giving one, because the fact that G-d accepts our gifts ..
Written by Rabbi Eliezer Chrysler
G-d swore by His Throne of Glory, says Rebbi Eliezer, that a gentile from any nation who comes to convert will be accepted, unless he comes from Amalek and his family ..
Written by Rabbi Eliezer Chrysler
Moshe was told “and these are the ordinances that you shall place before them”, when he was to transmit the laws to the Children of Israel [1]. The commentaries ..
Written by Rabbi Daniel Leeman
Shemos, 24:13: “And Moshe stood up with Yehoshua, his servant, and Moshe ascended to the Mountain of G-d.” Rashi, 24:13, sv. And Moshe stood up with Yehoshua: ..
Written by Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen
“And Moshe and Aharon, Nadav and Avihu, and the seventy elders of Yisrael ascended (Har Sinai). And they saw G-d … and they ate and drank” (24:9-11). The Maseches ..
Written by Rabbi Eliezer Chrysler