Weekly Shabbat Message

In this week’s Torah portion, the construction of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) is described in great detail, taking up 371 sentences, while the creation of the world is described in just

When the Torah details the collection made to build and support the Tabernacle. G‑d states “Take for Me an offering.” You would think He would say “give me an offering”

Last week, the Jewish people had an awe-inspiring experience at Mount Sinai. This week’s Parsha emphasizes the importance of translating that experience into practical rules and guidelines. We cannot simply

There are many lessons taught in Jewish tradition gleaned from the comparison of humans to trees. The seasons of the tree remind us to see the whole picture of life:

The first commandment that the newly freed Jewish nation received is the blessing of the new moon: marking the introduction of the lunar calendar. The lunar calendar adds another element

When it comes time to initiate certain plagues, Moses passes the stick to his brother to hit the earth and water that trigger each plaque. He refuses to do it

When your moment comes, will you hear the call? It was a single moment in which Moses became the leader. One day, as he is herding the sheep, he noticed

When Jacobs blesses his children, he gives each of them a different blessing. The Torah emphasizes that each one was blessed with a uniquely appropriate blessing to them. “אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר

Isaac is the founder of the afternoon prayer. Often times it’s the prayer that demands the most consistency and devotion. It’s not fresh in the morning, or during the relaxation

The portion of the Torah we read this week describes how Lot’s wife became a pillar of salt after she looked back at Sodom while she was fleeing. There is

What was the catalyst that caused Abraham to reject the belief system of the entire world and the lifestyle of his upbringing to embrace monotheism? The Midrash tells us that

When G-d asked Noah to prepare an ark to survive the flood, he took the directions and did exactly as he was told. He didn’t question whether the world should