Tag: Parashat
Parashat Re’eh רְאֵה
HaShem says to Bnei-Yisrael “Re’eh” “רְאֵה“ (look) as you all witness here today, both two options are given to you. The option of blessings or the option of curses will be given to you...
Parashat Shelach שְׁלַח
In our last Parasha we were introduced to Eldad and Meidad ("אלדד ומידד”) the two prophets who were considered for members of the new Sanhedrin. Eldad and Meidad had a prophecy while HaShem’s Shechinah...
Parashat Emor אֱמֹר
In the opening verse we notice the sincerity of HaShem’s commandment using two verbs “Emor” (speak) and “VeAmarta” (say and speak on to them) while having Moshe say it twice, to the Kohanim “VeAmarta”...
Parashat Shemini שְּׁמִינִי
This is now the first day of the month of Nissan (“ניסן”) as Rosh Chodesh (“ראש חודש”), and the eighth day of the inauguration of the Mishkan. We know that from a hidden numerical...
Parashat Vayikra וַיִּקְרָא
Now that Bnei-Yisrael have the Mishkan, the laws and are ready to bring Korbanot ("קורבנות") the holy sacrifices, the Torah uses the first word to announce what HaShem feels about them. The first word...
Parashat VaYakhel וַיַּקְהֵל
Moshe gathered Bnei-Yisrael and the word used here is VaYakhel ("ויקהל"), to teach us about a specific act by Moshe. Moshe separated Bnei-Yisrael from the Erev-Rav (the Egyptian converts), who joined for glory only,...
Parashat Pekudei פְקוּדֵי
Moshe provided Bnei-Yisrael a precise accounting of the Tabernacle donations and content; this Tabernacle is a testimony that HaShem forgave Bnei-Yisrael. Essentially, Moshe provided an accurate “ledger” of all that was donated for the...
Parashat Ki Tisa כִּי תִשָּׂא
This Parasha followed the sin of the Golden-Calf. HaShem commanded Moshe to count the “Heads” of Bnei-Yisrael, “רֹאשׁ בְּנֵי-יִשְׂרָאֵל”, by way of giving a half Shekel as a Terumah. This comes to teach us that...
Parashat Terumah תְּרוּמָה
In the word “Terumah” ("תרומה") we find a hint of things to come within a certain time period. The word Terumah conceals the word Torah ("תורה") and the letter “Mem” (“מ”) which is 40...
Parashat Mishpatim מִּשְׁפָּטִים
This Parasha speaks of laws (Mitzvot) that HaShem was teaching Bnei-Yisrael after giving them the Ten Commandments. The Torah writes “Ve’ele” “ואלה“ (and these are) to teach us that these are an addition to...