THE CONCEPT OF TOMORROW This Shabbat we will start reading from the third book of Moses – ויקרא (Leviticus). Leviticus is a word deriving from Greek and Latin, meaning, “pertaining to the Levites”. It reflects the fact that in Judaism the priests – descendants of […]
Not To Miss The Royalty Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the Torah Portion “Va’Yakhel” in the book of Exodus. In this Torah portion we are told about Shabbat laws. In the existence of “Space-Time”, Shabbat is like an island in time, a day of rest in the rush of […]
Was Michelangelo Right? Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the Torah Portion “Ki Tisa” in the book of Exodus. In this portion People of Israel are told to each contribute exactly half a shekel of silver (roughly 12 USD nowadays) to the Sanctuary. “Wise-hearted” artisans Betzalel and Aholiav are placed in charge of the Sanctuary’s construction. […]
The Shining Letters Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the Torah Portion “Te’tzaveh” in the book of Exodus. In this portion the Torah tells us in detail about the priestly garments to be worn by all the priests – kohanim. One (out of eight) of the garments that the High […]
Bread of All Bread Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the Torah Portion “T’rumah” in the book of Exodus. In this Torah portion Moses is commanded to build a sanctuary: וְעָשׂוּ לִי, מִקְדָּשׁ; וְשָׁכַנְתִּי, בְּתוֹכָם And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them… […]
Special Soul Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the Torah Portion “Mishpatim” in the book of Exodus. In this portion G‑d promises to bring the people of Israel to the Holy Land, and warns them against assuming the pagan ways of its current inhabitants. Series of laws are given to the people […]
To the Letter… Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the Torah Portion “Yitro” in the book of Exodus. In this portion the Torah tells us that on the sixth day of the third month (Sivan), seven weeks after the Exodus, the entire nation of Israel – 600,000 people, assembles in the Sinai Desert at […]
The Inner Power of Aleph Shalom, This Shabbat we will read Torah portion “Bo” – בא in the book of Exodus. This Torah portion describes the three last plagues (out of ten) brought on Egypt. Several commentators indicate that the hint to these last three plagues is contained […]
Gift or Inheritance? Shalom, This Shabbat we will read Torah portion “Va’eirah” in the book of Exodus. In this Torah portion the message of redemption is conveyed from God to Moses and is concluded with the following promise: וְנָתַתִּי אֹתָהּ לָכֶם מוֹרָשָׁה, אֲנִי יְהוָה […]
Nameless “Names” Shalom, This Shabbat we will start reading the book of Exodus, called in Hebrew שמות, which means “Names”. And the first portion in this book is also called “Names” – שמות. Speaking of names, we are faced with a puzzling phenomenon in this […]