Vayak’hel (And He Assembled) Exodus (Sh’mot) 35:1-38:20 and P’Kudei (Accounts) Exodus (Sh’mot) 38:21-40:38 Haftorah Reading: I Kings 7:13-26, 7:40-8:21 1.There are a total of 46 chapters in the Torah devoted to the Mishkan or Tabernacle. Why would the children of Israel need so many verses on the same topic and why do you think G-d gave […]

Let’s start with a question you didn’t get in the email this week. What caused Israel to sin with the golden calf so quickly when Moses delayed in coming down the mountain? I think at this point in their walk with G-d they had a miracle-based religion.  They wanted Instant gratification. G-d parted the water, supplied […]

Tetzaveh(Command) Ex.(Sh’mot) 27:20-30:10  1.Why is this Torah portion always read on the Sabbath preceding Purim and why is it call the Sabbath Zachor or Sabbath of Remembrance? This Sabbath is the Sabbath of Remembrance or Sabbath Zachor.  It is a time Jews are to remember what the Amalekites did to them and remember how G-d saved […]

T’rumah(Offering) Exodus(Sh’mot) 25:1-27:19 1.This Torah portion is filled with G-d’s exact, detailed instructions on how to build the Mishkan.  Why was it important to put all those details in scripture? Also when Noah built the ark specific instructions were again given. What is our spiritual message here? Things scientists have discovered about the earth: A.Had the […]