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In the opening verses to Parashat Shemini, we read the following regarding Aaron and his sons, 9:1 Now it came about on the eighth...

Reading through the book of Exodus as the people arrive at the Mountain of Sinai, we are given the imagery of booming thunder and...

In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 114:1-8, the psalm opens saying, א   בְּצֵאת יִשְֹרָאֵל מִמִּצְרָיִם בֵּית יַעֲקֹב מֵעַם לֹעֵז:  114:1 When Israel...

In Parashat Tzav, the Lord speaks to Moshe in the following way, 6:24 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 6:25 ‘Speak to Aaron...

In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 113:1-9, the Psalm opens saying, א הַלְלוּיָהּ | הַלְלוּ עַבְדֵי יְהֹוָה הַלְלוּ אֶת-שֵׁם יְהֹוָה: 113:1...

Parashat Vayikra has us looking at the opening five chapters of the book of Leviticus.  Reading through these Scriptures, we are given the basic...

In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 113:1-9, the Psalm opens saying, א   הַלְלוּיָהּ | הַלְלוּ עַבְדֵי יְהֹוָה הַלְלוּ אֶת-שֵׁם יְהֹוָה:  113:1 Praise...

This week is a double portion, Parshiyot Vayakhel and Pekudei, where we read of the construction of the Tabernacle and the priestly garments.  While...

In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 112:1-10, the Psalm opens saying, א הַלְלוּיָהּ | אַשְׁרֵי-אִישׁ יָרֵא אֶת- יְהוָֹה בְּמִצְוֹתָיו חָפֵץ מְאדֹ:...

This week’s Torah Portion, Parashat Ki Tisa, speaks of the making of the sanctuary incense and its use in the service to God.  We...

In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 112:1-10, the Psalm opens saying, א הַלְלוּיָהּ | אַשְׁרֵי-אִישׁ יָרֵא אֶת- יְהוָֹה בְּמִצְוֹתָיו חָפֵץ מְאדֹ: 112:1...

In Parashat Tetzaveh, we read how Moshe describes the consecration process for Aaron and his sons as they enter into the service of the...

In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 111:1-10, the Psalm opens saying, א הַלְלוּיָהּ | אוֹדֶה יְהֹוָה בְּכָל-לֵבָב בְּסוֹד יְשָׁרִים וְעֵדָה: 111:1...

Parashat Terumah opens with the free will contribution the people were to bring for the construction of the Tabernacle.  The descriptions of the construction...

In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 111:1-10, the Psalm opens saying, א   הַלְלוּיָהּ | אוֹדֶה יְהֹוָה בְּכָל-לֵבָב בְּסוֹד יְשָׁרִים וְעֵדָה:   111:1 Praise...

The opening verses in this week’s Torah portion, Parashat Mishpatim, begin with regulations on slavery.  The Torah considers slavery something significant enough to talk...

In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 110:1-7, the Psalm opens saying, א לְדָוִד מִזְמוֹר נְאֻם יְהֹוָה | לַאדֹנִי שֵׁב לִימִינִי עַד-אָשִׁית אֹיְבֶיךָ...

In Parashat Yitro, the Lord descended in the cloud, and we are told, י   וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָֹה אֶל-מֹשֶׁה לֵךְ אֶל-הָעָם וְקִדַּשְׁתָּם הַיּוֹם וּמָחָר וְכִבְּסוּ שִֹמְלֹתָם:...

In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 110:1-7, the Psalm opens saying, א   לְדָוִד מִזְמוֹר נְאֻם יְהֹוָה | לַאדֹנִי שֵׁב לִימִינִי עַד-אָשִׁית אֹיְבֶיךָ...

In Parashat Beshalach, we are told when the people left Egypt, the Lord had delivered Israel with a mighty hand and both Pharaoh and...