In this week’s parsha, Parshas Ki Sisa, the Bnei Yisrael are commanded regarding Shabbos (Shemos 31:12-15). After commanding us regarding Shabbos, the Torah records: וְשָׁמְר֥וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶת־הַשַּׁבָּ֑ת לַעֲשׂ֧וֹת אֶת־הַשַּׁבָּ֛ת לְדֹרֹתָ֖ם בְּרִ֥ית עוֹלָֽם בֵּינִ֗י וּבֵין֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל א֥וֹת הִ֖וא לְעֹלָ֑ם כִּי־שֵׁ֣שֶׁת יָמִ֗ים עָשָׂ֤ה הֹ’ אֶת־הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם וְאֶת־הָאָ֔רֶץ וּבַיּוֹם֙ הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔י...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Tetzaveh, the narrative of melechas ha’Mishkan continues. In Parshas Terumah we learned of the Aron Kodesh (holy ark), the Shulchan (the golden Table which housed the lechem ha’panim, the show bread), the Menorah, the Mizbayach ha’Nechoshes (Copper Altar), as well...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Terumah, Hashem commands Moshe to instruct the Bnei Yisrael regarding the building of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, that would accompany the nation on their desert travels. It is from this hallowed and sanctified space that the Kohanim would serve as...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Mishpatim, the Torah outlines a total of fifty-three mitzvos, presented to us in the immediate aftermath the giving of the Torah in Parshas Yisro. While Parshas Yisro and Matan Torah were the “fire and lights show” of Revelation, Parshas Mishpatim...
In the very beginning of this week’s parsha, Parshas Yisro, Moshe’s father-in-law, Yisro comes to the Israelite camp in the desert. After hearing about the miracles G-d wrought and how He saved the Israelite nation from the Egyptians, split the Reed Sea, gave them manna...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Beshalach, Pharaoh and his army give chase, running after the former Israelite - now newly freed - slaves. When Pharaoh and his army catch up with the Bnei Yisrael camped on the shore of the Reed Sea, panic breaks out...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Bo, after two hundred and ten years in Egypt, the Bnei Yisrael leave the shackles of shibud Mitzrayim behind and march forward to a hopeful future. After the Ten Plagues, many miracles, signs and wonders, and after finally realizing that...
In the beginning of this week’s parsha, Parshas Va’era, Hashem speaks to Moshe and says to him: I am Hashem… and I have also heard the groans of the Children of Israel that Mitzrayim is enslaving them and I remembered my covenant; Therefore say to...
Sefer Shemos/Sefer ha’Geula, Parshas Shemos 5782. Baruch she’he’chiyanu v’ki’yimanu v’hi’gi’yanu la’zman ha’zeh… וְאֵלֶּה שְׁמוֹת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, הַבָּאִים, מִצְרָיְמָה: אֵת יַעֲקֹב, אִישׁ וּבֵיתוֹ בָּאוּ - and these are the names of the Children of Israel who came to Egypt; Yaakov, each man and his household...
Parshas Vayechi Yaakov. Shabbos Chazak chazak v’nis’chazek. The curtain once again closes on Sefer Bereishis: the end of a sefer, the conclusion of the narratives of the lives of our Patriarchs and Matriarchs, the end of an era with the end of the life of...