“The Priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the Lord, in front of the curtain of the Shrine” (Leviticus 4:6). Anyone … Continued
Parashat P’kudei (Exodus 38:21-40:38)
“And when Moses that they had performed all the tasks-as the Lord had commanded, so they had done-Moses blessed them” (Exodus 39:43). Parashat P’kudei provides an accounting of all the … Continued
Parashat Vayakhel (Exodus 35:1-38:20)
“You shall kindle no fire throughout your settlements on the Sabbath day.” (Exodus 35:3) In Parashat Vayakhel Moses relays God’s instructions for building the mishkan, or Tabernacle, to the Israelites. … Continued
Parashat Ki Tisa (Exodus 30:11-34:35)
“Aaron and all the Israelites saw that the skin of Moses’ face was radiant; and they shrank from coming near him.” (Exodus 34:30) Parashat Ki Tisa covers a lot of … Continued
Parashat T’tzaveh (Exodus 27:30-30:10)
“Place it in front of the curtain that is over the Ark of the Pact- in front of the cover that is over the Pact-where I will meet with you” … Continued
Parashat T’rumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19)
“Place the cover on top of the Ark, after depositing inside the ark the Pact that I will give you” (Exodus 25:21). Parashat Trumah begins,” The Lord spoke to Moses, … Continued
Parashat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18)
“If you take your neighbor’s garment in pledge, you must return it to him before the sun sets; it is his only clothing, the sole covering for his skin. In … Continued
Parashat Yitro (Exodus 18:1-2:23)
“And you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words you shall speak to the Children of Israel” (Exodus 19:6). Parashat Yitro … Continued
Parashat B’shalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16)
“You guided in your kindness this people you have redeemed: You led them in your strength to your holy abode” (Exodus 15:13). Parashat B’shalach’s blockbuster main act presents God’s splitting … Continued
Parashat Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16)
“And Moses said, ‘We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds we will go; … Continued