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7 years ago
What does hashra’as ha’schechinah mean?
One of the main goals of the mishkan/mikdash is making HaShem’s Shechinah rest there (hashra’as haShechinah) – and this is exactly what happens at the end of Peudei. ..
Written by D Fine
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7 years ago
Priorities…
It is quite interesting to note that the mitzvah to construct the mishkan came after the revelation at Mt. Sinai. The focal point of the mishkan was the Holy Ark which ..
Written by Rafi Jager
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7 years ago
Show me……….
When Moses came down from Mt. Sinai after forty days and forty nights of receiving the Torah, he was met with the horrible sight of the Children of Israel dancing ..
Written by Rafi Jager
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7 years ago
Parashas Ki Sisa – Was the Sin of the Golden Calf even Idolatry?
Parashas Ki Sisa – Was the Sin of the Golden Calf even Idolatry? : This week’s Parasha sees us conclude the descriptions of the preparations for the Tabernacle. ..
Written by Daniel Sandground
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7 years ago
Difference between Mishkan and egel
The Kuzari asks what the difference between the Mishkan and the egel haza’hav is; both were (golden) structures which were intended to have the effect of bringing ..
Written by d fine
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7 years ago
Parashas Tetzaveh – Clothed in Hidden Lessons (long dvar Torah)
Last week’s sedra dealt exclusively with the building of the Mishkan and it’s vessels, this week the theme continues with the building of the temple ..
Written by Daniel Sandground
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7 years ago
A bell of RESPECT!
Every Kohen (priest) who served in the temple wore four special garments, including a shirt, pants, belt, and turban, all of which were made of white linen. The Kohen ..
Written by Rafi Jager
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7 years ago
Why Mishlo’ach Manos?
We shall end with a short idea about Purim. Esther and Mordechai instituted mishlo’ach manos as part of the Purim festivities. What has this got to do with Purim? ..
Written by D Fine
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7 years agoWhy is Moshe missing from this Parsha?
וְאַתָּה תְּצַוֶּה אֶת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל “And you command the Children of Israel” (27:20) The Medrash Aggadah notes that ..
Written by Moishe Kormornick
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7 years ago
Why is the inner mizbeyach not mentioned until Tetzaveh?
All the Mishkan keilim and structural stuff is all mentioned in parshas Terumah. With 2 exceptions. The kiyor (sink/washing basin) is only mentioned in Ki Sissa, ..
Written by D Fine
