by Rabbi Tuly Weisz | f 11, 2016 | God, Pekudei
The closing chapters of the Book of Exodus complete the section that deals with the construction of the Tabernacle. The last verses are particularly interesting. Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle. And Moses...
by Rabbi Tuly Weisz | f 4, 2016 | Community, Holiness, Vayakhel
This week’s Torah portion opens with Moses’ instruction to the Children of Israel to donate items for the construction of the Tabernacle and its various vessels. It echoes the very similar commandment that God gave to Moses in Chapter 25. It would seem, therefore,...
by Rabbi Tuly Weisz | f 26, 2016 | God, Ki Tisa, Leadership
This week’s portion begins with the commandment to conduct a census among the Children of Israel through the donation of a half shekel. Other commandments follow, but the focus of the portion is the story of the Golden Calf. It has long puzzled commentators how the...
by Rabbi Tuly Weisz | f 5, 2016 | God, Justice, Mishpatim
Most of this week’s Torah portion involves various civil laws which help govern a kind and generous society. The portion begins with the laws of slavery, which, when compared to the norms of society in Biblical times, are particularly humane. It continues to deal with...
by Rabbi Tuly Weisz | f 29, 2016 | God, Yitro
This week’s portion begins with Jethro’s historic visit to the Children of Israel in the desert. The story begins in Exodus Chapter 18: “Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses and for Israel his...
