Tag: Terumah

Forever One!

(Torah Portion Terumah) Forever One! Raising funds for a worthy cause is usually a daunting task, requiring publicity, personal visits to donors, incentives etc. This week’s portion describes the fundraising campaign for the materials used in the construction of the Mishkan – Tabernacle – G-d’s dwelling place on earth. This campaign was unusual because a …

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Taking or Giving

(Torah Portion Terumah) Taking or Giving! The Torah portion begins with a call from G-d to Moshe to instruct the Jewish people to contribute thirteen categories of items towards the construction of a Mishkan – Temple. It is interesting that rather than asking them to give contributions, the Torah says, “they should take for Me …

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