Weekly Lessons

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Parashat Pekudei

By Rabbi Shlomo Zargari Shalom, In this last Parasha of Sefer Shemot, after all the work of the Mishkan was done, we look back and see one Pasuk keeps coming up: כאשר ציוה ה׳ את משה As HaShem commanded Moshe. We can’t fathom the secrets of the Mishkan and its […]

Parashat Vayakhel

By Rabbi Yosef Shemtov: This week and next week’s Torah Portions, Vayakhel and Pekudei, both talk about the details of building the Tabernacle, holy Ark, Menorah, and Shulchan etc… The purpose of the Mishkan was that the Almighty would communicate with Moshe Rabenu from there, meaning that place, the Almighty’s […]

Parashat Ki Tisa

By Avraham Sani After Klal Yisrael sinned by the golden calf, Moshe beseeched Hashem for forgiveness, and begged for Hashem to personally escort them through the journey through the desert. Hashem indeed agreed and didn’t send a messenger. In addition Hashem also promised to make “miracles and wonders that no […]

Parashat Tetzaveh

By Rabbi Aharon Seleh: In this week’s Parsha, Hashem commands Moshe Rabbeinu to appoint Aharon as Kohen Gadol. Hashem told him ” Bring near to yourself Aharon your brother.” The Ohr Hachaim is bothered by this peculiar phrase. It should have said simply separate Aharon as Kohen Gadol. The Ohr […]

Parashat Mishpatim

By Rabbi Moshe Vosoghi Parshat Terumah describes the magnificent items housed in the Mishkan, such as the Aron, the Mizbeach, and others. Each one was crafted with awe and reverence, as every vessel had a special and specific purpose in the Mishkan. Not only did they have their outward functions, […]