by Ariel Bar Tzadok
Commenting on this verse, “When a man from among you (Mikem) brings an offering to HaShem.” (Lev. 1:2), HaRav Yosef Hayim of Baghdad writes in his book, Ben Ish Hai Derashot, the following.
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Commenting on this verse, “When a man from among you (Mikem) brings an offering to HaShem.” (Lev. 1:2), HaRav Yosef Hayim of Baghdad writes in his book, Ben Ish Hai Derashot, the following.
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by Rabbi Eli Mansour
The Book of Vayikra receives its name from the first word in the Sefer – “Vayikra” (“He called”). The Sefer begins with G-d calling Moshe and summoning him into the newly-constructed Mishkan, to issue the commands relevant to read more »
The Book of Vayikra receives its name from the first word in the Sefer – “Vayikra” (“He called”). The Sefer begins with G-d calling Moshe and summoning him into the newly-constructed Mishkan, to issue the commands relevant to read more »
by Rabbi Eli Mansour
The Gemara comments, “Just as when Ab comes we reduce our joy, when Adar comes we increase our joy.” Rather than simply establishing the obligation to increase our joy during the month of Adar, the Gemara found it necessary t read more »
The Gemara comments, “Just as when Ab comes we reduce our joy, when Adar comes we increase our joy.” Rather than simply establishing the obligation to increase our joy during the month of Adar, the Gemara found it necessary t read more »
by Rabbi Pinchas Winston
This is the accounting of the Mishkan . . . (Shemos 38:21)
In a normal Jewish leap year we would have read the Haftarah for this week’s parshah about the dedication of the Temple in Shlomo HaMelech’s time, connected to read more »
This is the accounting of the Mishkan . . . (Shemos 38:21)
In a normal Jewish leap year we would have read the Haftarah for this week’s parshah about the dedication of the Temple in Shlomo HaMelech’s time, connected to read more »
by Rabbi Eli Mansour
The berachot and how to get your prayers answered. read more »
The berachot and how to get your prayers answered. read more »
by Rabbi Eli Mansour
Parashat Vayakhel begins with Moshe assembling Beneh Yisrael and conveying to them the command to observe Shabbat, singling out in particular the prohibition against lighting fires on Shabbat: “Do not kindle a fire in any of read more »
Parashat Vayakhel begins with Moshe assembling Beneh Yisrael and conveying to them the command to observe Shabbat, singling out in particular the prohibition against lighting fires on Shabbat: “Do not kindle a fire in any of read more »
by Rabbi Osher Chaim Levene
One size fits all in this mitzvah. Everyone was treated as equal. With no distinction made between individuals, the half-shekel levied on every communal member ensured that each Jew merited an equal share in read more »
One size fits all in this mitzvah. Everyone was treated as equal. With no distinction made between individuals, the half-shekel levied on every communal member ensured that each Jew merited an equal share in read more »
by Rabbi Duvi BenSoussan
A deeper look into this week's parsha. read more »
A deeper look into this week's parsha. read more »
Courtesy of gTorah.com
Moshe’s name does not appear as part of the narrative of the Kehuna – Parshas Tetzaveh – when he probably ought to have been; what with his overseeing the entire construction and dedication of the Mishkan. Why does his name read more »
Moshe’s name does not appear as part of the narrative of the Kehuna – Parshas Tetzaveh – when he probably ought to have been; what with his overseeing the entire construction and dedication of the Mishkan. Why does his name read more »
by Rabbi Eli Mansour
The steps to peace in family community and between people. What Aharon and Moshe teach us in order to achieve peace, the genuine happiness. The abilities of the tzadikim that we can learn and do. read more »
The steps to peace in family community and between people. What Aharon and Moshe teach us in order to achieve peace, the genuine happiness. The abilities of the tzadikim that we can learn and do. read more »
by Rabbi Eli Mansour
Parashat Teruma begins with the command, “Ve’yikhu Li Teruma,” instructing Beneh Yisrael to donate materials for the construction of the Mishkan. Curiously, rather than commanding Beneh Yisrael to “give” or “donate” materials read more »
Parashat Teruma begins with the command, “Ve’yikhu Li Teruma,” instructing Beneh Yisrael to donate materials for the construction of the Mishkan. Curiously, rather than commanding Beneh Yisrael to “give” or “donate” materials read more »
by Rabbi Yissocher Frand
The Chumash commentaries see symbolic messages in each of the various utensils that were used in the Mishkan and even in all the various subcomponents of those utensils. Certainly, a prime example of this is the discussio read more »
The Chumash commentaries see symbolic messages in each of the various utensils that were used in the Mishkan and even in all the various subcomponents of those utensils. Certainly, a prime example of this is the discussio read more »
by Rabbi Duvi BenSoussan
The similar things that make the nation of Israel. The things that holds us together and makes us a nation. read more »
The similar things that make the nation of Israel. The things that holds us together and makes us a nation. read more »
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