Having already delineated the structural components of the Mishkan, in Parshat Tetzaveh the Torah depicts the wardrobe of the kohanim. By way of introduction, the
Parshat Terumah details the elaborate craftsmanship and artisanship employed in constructing a Temple for God. Ornate fabrics, precious metals and resplendent colors were collected and
One of the primary themes of Har Sinai was the absence of any images associated with God. The heavens reverberated with the fulminating Divine voice,
The long-awaited moment has finally arrived…almost. For more than 2,000 years, humanity drifted aimlessly in a religious void. Torah had yet to descend to this
The triumph at the Red Sea was convincing and final. Watching their former taskmasters washing up on the jagged banks of the ocean convinced the
Parshat Vayeishev launches the conclusion of Sefer Bereishit: the saga of Yaakov, his family, and the internal strife that gashes any attempt at family unity.
Toward the end of the first century, at least two delegations of Jewish leaders traveled to Rome to plead the case of the weakened Jewish
Typically, the month of Kislev is associated with the great miracle of Chanukah. Over the past 200 years, though, this month has acquired an additional
Many dramatic and heroic personalities dominate the stories of Bereishit. Parshat Toldot showcases a secondary character known as Avimelech, the king of the sea-faring Plishtim.
Avraham is Divinely instructed to heed Sarah’s stern warnings about Yishmael’s dangerous influence upon Yitzchak. Though he is wary of dispatching his older son Yishmael,
A popular hobby in Israel—one that bridges many different societal sectors—is a hike through the land, otherwise known as a “tiyul.” Often, a tiyul provides
Parshat Noach describes the Divine reboot of creation. Witnessing the complete moral meltdown of humanity, God decides to regenerate the entire world. A new world
