Tetzaveh (You are to order) Ex 27-30

Torah Portion:  Tetzaveh (You are to order) Exodus 27-30

HafTorah: Ezekiel 43:10-27

This week’s Torah portion begins by giving instructions about the oil to be used in lighting the Ner Tamid or the eternal flame, and then the next chapter speaks of the clothing for Aaron and his sons as they minister to G-d in the Mishkan (Tabernacle).

Bo (Come) Exodus 10-13

Torah Portion: Bo (Come) Exodus 10:1-13:16

HafTorah: Jeremiah 46:13-28

Tonight we look at the Torah section Bo, meaning come. It covers the last three plagues brought on Egypt and the setting up of the holiday of Pesach. To begin with I would like to share with you something I read this week that I feel is very important to each of us. What determines the greatness of a people, family or nation? I would like us to consider this hypothetical situation. Suppose you are the head of a group of people, like your family or your nation. You call them together as they are about to go free after a long time as slaves. What do you say? What do you speak to them about, freedom, or the vision before them or do you warn them of the dangers ahead?