parshat Ki Tisa

the name of the hero of the Purim story, Mordechai, is alluded to in our Parsha which describes the spices that constitute the incense offering in the tabernacle and temple.

If the shemen hamish’cha (anointing oil) is used inappropriately, is the anointer liable, the anointed, or both of them? If someone produces shemen hamish’cha inappropriately, is he liable, regardless how much he produced? Where is the shemen hamish’cha poured? Where will we find the shemen hamish’cha today?

“When you count (Ki tisa) the heads of Bnei Yisrael... and there should not be a plague" The counting reminds us of the upcoming elections and the plague reminds us of the not yet finished Corona pandemic.

In this week's Parasha, the Torah mentions the mitzvah of donating 'Machatzit Hashekel' to the Mishkan. How can money be a remembrance?

A short video connecting the Parasha to the land of Israel.

A Shiur by Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed for the weekly portion "Ki Tisa".

A Shiur by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks for the weekly portion "Ki Tisa".