Our Parsha discusses how our leader Moshe gathered the entire congregation of Israel and instructed them to contribute towards the construction of G-d’s Mishkan – Tabernacle. The nation’s response was amazing. They reached their goal and even beyond it in just a few days, so that Moshe had to announce that they should stop contributing! …
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Sep 26
Jewish Women
(Torah Portion Vayakeil) Jewish Women! Not one woman donated anything to create the golden calf, nor did any woman worship the idol. In fact, women were outstandingly faithful in their commitment, devotion and dedication to G-d. It is therefore understandable that women played a prominent role in contributing toward the construction of G-d’s Temple in …
Sep 26
Spiritual Dividends
(Torah Portion Vayakail/Pekudai) Spiritual Dividends Our leader Moshe was supposed to be in Heaven for 40 days studying the entire Torah from G-d. A segment of the people erroneously calculated that the 40 days had passed and believed Moshe would not return. They panicked and started to rile up a crowd around Moshe’s brother Aaron, …
Sep 26
Huge Bank Deposit!
(Torah Portion Vayakail/Pekudai) Huge Bank Deposit! In last week’s Shabbat Message we spoke about the special radiance and aura that emanates from one’s countenance at the beginning of Shabbos and continues throughout the holy day. Continuing with this theme, the Medrash focuses on a connection between the concluding subject of last week’s portion and the …
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