Parshas Terumah – Dwell in Their Midst
By Rabbi Dovid Markel This week’s parsha discusses the commandment and the instructions regarding constructing the Mishkan for G-d in the desert. The verse (Shemos 25:8) states: “And they shall make Me a...
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Parshas Terumah – Make Me a Sanctuary
The Mishkan as a microcosm for G-d’s intent in creation.
Parshas Terumah – HaShem’s love for Israel
How the Cherubim expressed G-d’s love for the Jewish people.
Parshas Mishpatim – The Greatest Lie
By Rabbi Dovid Markel This week’s parsha expresses the prohibition against lying. The Torah states (Shemos, 23:17): “Distance yourself from a false matter.” In the directive against falsehood, the Torah urges the individual...
Parshas Mishpatim – Rational Laws
The Parsha that immediately follows the giving of the Torah are rational commandments.
Parshas Mishpatim – The Importance of Gratitude
What dogs teach us concerning gratitude.
The Essence of Idolatry
By Rabbi Dovid Markel The Parsha of Yisro holds the pinnacle of G-dly revelation to the Jewish People. The Israelites merit the giving of the Torah and the Ten Commandments. In the Ten...
Parshas Yisro – Recognizing G-d
What was so special about Yisro?
Parshas Yisro – Give the Torah in Bereishit?
Why did G-d wait so long to give the Torah to mankind?
Parshas Bo – Taking You Out of Egypt
By Avner Friedmann The parsha of the week states,[1] “It was on this very day that HaShem took the Children of Israel out of the land of Egypt, according to their legions.” The...
