Shabbat Vayakhel Readings and Video Commentary...

Exodus 35:1 – 38:20; Haftorah 1 Kings 7:40-50 [13-26] Video commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Insitute, Jerusalem: What’s new in the world? What’s new in your life? Moshe gathers all Israel together before him and reveals to them two things that never grow old and never get stale, but are always fresh and new, and spectacularly always in the moment, in a forever sort of way: the Holy Shabbat...

Shabbat Parashat Ki Tissa Readings and Commentary...

Exodus 30:11–34:35; 1 Kings 18:1-39 Abstract of the Commentary by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: This weekly portion (parashat) begins with ransom (kofer nefesh) and atonement money (kessef kippurim) in the value of “half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary” for every man over 20. “The rich shall not pay more and the poor shall not pay less than the half shekel, when you give the contribution...

Shabbat Tetzave Readings and Video Commentary...

Exodus 27:20 – 30:10; Ezekiel 43:16–27 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: “And you shall command the children of Israel to kindle the lamps continually.” (Exodus 27:20) The light of the golden menora symbolizes the light of G-d in this world. If so, then why are we instructed to “kindle the lamps?” By actively lighting the menora, we are making G-ds light our...

Shabbat Terumah Readings and Video Commentary...

Exodus 25:1 – 27:19 (and because of →Rosch Chodesh Numeri 28:9-15 … and instead of Haftarah 1 King 5:26 – 6:13) Haftara Isaiah 66:1-24 Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: “Egypt is now behind us – it’s time to get down to business . . . G-d says essentially: We’ve been through enough together; after all He says: I created the world for a purpose: That you should know...