Weekly Torah Portion
Parasha Inspiration – Vayakhel-Pekudei
Moses called the whole community of the children of Israel to assemble, and he said to them: “These are the things that the Lord commanded to make. Six days work may be done, but on the seventh day you shall have sanctity, a day of complete rest to the Lord; whoever performs work thereon [on…
Read MoreParasha Inspiration – Ki Tisa
“And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed: Lord, Lord, compassionate and merciful G-d, Who is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abundant in loving kindness and truth, preserving loving kindness for thousands, forgiving iniquity and rebellion and sin; yet He does not completely clear [of sin] He visits the iniquity of parents on…
Read MoreParasha Inspiration – Tetzaveh
This week’s portion discusses one of the greatest events that take place for the children of Israel before they enter the land of the promise, the Miluim. The Miluim is the installation and ordination of the Kohayns. This ceremony marks the beginning of Judaic practice that is been passed down or thousands of years until…
Read MoreParasha Inspiration – Teruma
This week’s parsha deals with a concept that is not widely understood. What is Teruma? Why is there Teruma? What purpose does it serve and why pay attention to the idea? Concisely, Teruma is stuff dedicated to Hashem. Teruma comes in many shapes and sizes; a primary characteristic is that Teruma is given voluntarily. Teruma…
Read MoreParasha Inspiration – Mishpatim
We will do and we will hear. The children of Israel state this phrase to Hashem at Sinai. Much has been written about it, with good reason. One would think that the phrase should be reversed, we will hear and we will do. But the children of Israel did not respond this way, they responded…
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