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A Mysteries Sin
The sin of the Golden Calf remains one of the great mysteries in the story of the Jewish people throughout the ages. -
Who Counts in Judaism?
The Parsha begins with Hashem’s command to conduct a census of Bnei Yisrael. Why is the command given here? -
Mystical Worlds
Why is the word for a 'thing' in Hebrew - 'davar' - from the same root as the word for 'speech' - 'dibbur? As solid as 'things' seem, they are no more than God 'speaking' them - keeping them in existence by His word. -
“I Shall Dwell in the Midst of Bnei Yisrael” – part I
When we pray for the rebuilding of the Beit Hamikdash, we are in essence praying for the Divine Presence to dwell once again among us, especially in the Holy Temple. -
The Essence of the Sanctuary What is the Most Important for Temple Erection
Why aren't the Muslims and the Christians able to build the temple even though they've been trying for hundreds of years? What are they missing out? -
Honoring the Priesthood in Our Time
Tetzave starts out with two verses discussing the oil for the Menorah (lamp) in the Mishkan. It must be "pure beaten olive oil," and the lamp must burn perpetually in the Tent of Meeting. The commentators ask: What are these verses doing here in the portion dealing with the choosing and preparation of the Priests? Why are they not in the passage of the Menorah? -
The Great 'Blander'
If you had your choice, would you choose to live in a world with the potential for great good but the danger of great evil, or a blend of the two resulting in a great blandness? -
The Ethic of Holiness
With parshat Tetzaveh, something new enters Judaism: Torat Kohanim, the world and mindset of the Priest.
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