Moshe relays the Almighty’s commands to refrain from building the Mishkan (the Tabernacle) on the Shabbat, to contribute items needed to build the Mishkan, to construct the components of theMishkan and the appurtenances of the Cohanim. The craftsmen are selected, the work begins. The craftsmen report that there are too many donations, and for the first and probably the only time in fundraising history,
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What is The Meaning of the Arbah Minim? The Torah tells us in Leviticus 23:40 a special commandments for Sukkot — to take the arbah minim, the Four Species (etrog, lulav, hadassim, and aravot). We wave them in the four directions of the compass as well as up and down. The symbolism of the waving in all directions is to remind us that God is everywhere. However, why are these four
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The Torah portion read on Yom Kippur begins with Aharon, the High Priest, being instructed in the Yom Kippur service. He is told what clothing to wear and to bring a sin-offering bull to atone for himself and his household; then to cast lots on the two goats — one for the Almighty, one for Azazel. The order of the service is set forth for
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Aharon is commanded in the lighting of the Menorah, the Levites purify themselves for service in the Tabernacle (they trained from age 25-30 and served from age 30-50). The first Pesach is celebrated since leaving Egypt. The Almighty instructs the Jewish people to journey into the desert whenever the ever-present cloud lifts from above the Tabernacle and to camp where it rests. Moshe is
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