Our parsha brings up the incident of the mekalel, the person who committed the atrocious and severe sin of blaspheming Hashem. How did he come
The Torah states: “You shall be holy, for holy am I, Hashem.” Fascinatingly, the midrash says that from the words, “You shall be holy,” it
The Gemara (Berachot 12) brings that “Anyone who has the opportunity to beseech (Hashem) for mercy on behalf of his fellow and does not beseech
Upon completion of the Mishkan’s inauguration and the first day of the sacrificial service, our parsha (9:23) says that “Moshe and Aharon came to the
Regarding the Korban Toda, our parsha states: “If he shall offer … a thanksgiving-offering, he shall offer with the feast thanksgiving-offering unleavened loaves mixed with
Among the various types of korbanot (sacrifices), is the Korban Mincha (meal-offering), as the pasuk in our parsha says, “When a ‘nefesh’ offers a Korban
The midrash (Shemot Rabbah 52:3) in our parsha relates a powerful story that may highlight the extraordinary merit and value of learning Torah when things
Among the materials that were used for the construction of the Mishkan was the acacia wood. The pasuk in our parsha says that, “All with
Moshe Rabbeinu pleads to Hashem: “And now, if I have indeed found favor in Your eyes, make Your ways known to me … “ What
Regarding those who would take part in the sacrificial service that is delineated in Chapter 29 in our parsha, the topic commences with Hashem saying
R’ Mordechai Yehudah Lubrat notes that in the parshiyot that deal with the building of the Mishkan, we find repeatedly the idea of contributing with
Our parsha records that by the giving of the Torah, Moshe and his companions received a prophecy, and as it states (24:10), “They saw the
