The Most Important Temple Vessel
Aron, Shulchan, Menorah, Mizbeach, God comes to Man or Man comes to God, Parshat Ki Tisa, Terumah, Pekudim, DRASH
Parshat Ki Tisa
Survival Wear for the Jewish People
Kapara, Atonement for Nothing, Teshuva, National Mission, Morality, Bigdei Serad,Parshat Ki Tisa, Vayakhel, Pekudei, Shavuot
His Face Radiated
Torah, “Magic Ink”, “To touch the heavens”, Influence, Transformation, Parshat Ki Tisa, Vayikra, Behaalotcha, Shavuot
The Betrothed (Source Sheet)
Is it not strange that the Torah, a book about man and his relationship with God, ends with the personal praises of Moses? And what was the greatest act that for which Moses is to be praised? The breaking of the Tablets of the Law! Read on to learn the profound message behind this cataclysmic act.
Collective Consciousness
Historian Lucy Dawidowicz explained that the collective consciousness of the nation is formed from historical events chosen and fashioned to ensure Jewish survival and of the survival of Judaism. What are we to remember and what does that tell us about our nation and its purpose?
On the Tabernacle, the Golden Calf, and Aesthetics
Aesthetics, Synagogue, Temple, Parshat Ki Tisa, Terumah, Tetzaveh, Vayakhel, Pekudim
Art for God’s Sake – Between Idol Worship and Aesthetics
Art, Aesthetics, Avoda Zara, Betzalel,Morality, Ethics, Sculpture, Parshat Ki Tisa, Vayakhel, Pekudei, Yitro
Shabbat, Melacha, & Creativity
Mishkan, Work, Rest, Creation, Parshat Ki Tisa, Vayakhel
On National Census
Census, NOT Parshat Shekalim which is about korbanot, not census, Parshat Bamidbar, Parshat Ki Tisa