by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
And the people gathered around Aaron and said to him, “Arise! Make for us gods that will go before us, for this man Moses who brought us up from the land of Egypt – we do not know what became of him.” Aaron said to them, “Remove the rings of gold...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
This week’s Torah portion Tetzaveh makes up the second half of the instructions for construction of the Tabernacle. From a narrative perspective, these two Torah portions constitute one continuous prophecy to Moses. Last week’s Torah portion, began with the words,...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 23, 2023 | Terumah
The Torah portions of Terumah and Tetzaveh (Exodus 25:1-30:1) deal exclusively with one topic; collecting materials and building the Tabernacle, the portable temple that the children of Israel built in the desert. However, these sections do not describe the actual...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 16, 2023 | Mishpatim
After the revelation at Mount Sinai, when God spoke the Ten Commandments to the nation of Israel, the Torah portion of Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1–24:18) opens with two chapters of laws (Ex. 22-23) spoken by God to Moses at that time. Then, in chapter 24, the Bible tells...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 9, 2023 | Holiness, Shabbat, Yitro
In the course of my work, I frequently conduct Bible studies in Christian churches and seminaries. One of my main goals in these teachings is to sensitize my audience to the precise meaning of the text. Anyone who has heard me teach will be familiar with my constant...
