Parshas Pekudei
Print PDF By Rabbi Shloimie Lindenbaum אלה פקודי המשכן (פרק לח פסוק כא) After בני ישראל finished donating all of the materials needed for the משכן, and the craftsmen assembled it and the כלים, the Torah gives a detailed accounting of all of the donations and what they were used for. The מדרש says that […]
The Majestic Garments of the Kohen Gadol and Feasting on Purim
Print PDF By Rabbi Naftoly Bier, Rosh Kollel The Torah commands, “(Shemos 28:2) Make holy garments for your brother Aharon, for glory and majesty.” Why is it important that Aharon who is a spiritual giant, a person of saintliness, needs to wear majestic, royal garments? In what manner does it add to his selfless […]
Parshas Vayahkel | Shekalim
Print PDF By Rabbi Shloimie Lindenbaum ראו קרא ה’ בשם בצלאל וכו’ (פרק לה פסוק ל) Moshe announces that Klal Yisroel themselves can see that Hashem appointed Betzalel as the master architect of the משכן. R’ Moshe Feinstein asks, how were they able to see this? He answers that when Hashem bestows a person with […]
Initiative
Print PDF By Rabbi Naftoly Bier, Rosh Kollel In פרשת ויהקל, Exodus 35, 21 it states: “And every man whose heart inspired him came, and everyone who’s spirit motivated him brought the option of Hashem for the work of the אהל מועד, the Tabernacle for all it’s labor and for the sacred vestments.” The רמב”ן, […]
Parshas Ki Sisa
Print PDF By Rabbi Shloimie Lindenbaum ויעשהו עגל מסכה ויאמרו אלה אלקיך ישראל (פרק לב פסוק ד) Just a short while after בני ישראל witnessed the wondrous miracles of יציאת מצרים (leaving Egypt), קריעת ים סוף (the splitting of the sea), and מתן תורה (the giving of the Torah), they fell terribly in creating a […]
Life Lessons from the “Golden Calf” Episode
Print PDF By Rabbi Naftoly Bier, Rosh Kollel One of the most puzzling, perplexing, bewildering portions of the Torah is the incident of the Golden Calf. How is it possible that after having witnessed Hashem’s presence at Har Sinai, that people would make the implausible act of violating a directive from Hashem as not to […]
Parshas Tetzaveh
Print PDF By Rabbi Shloimie Lindenbaum מחוץ לפרוכת אשר על העדת יערך אותו (פרק כז פסוק כא) The Torah commands בני ישראל to donate olive oil for use in the משכן and explains that its purpose will be for the מנורה which is to be placed outside the curtain that is near the “testimony” (referring […]
The Menorah and Shabbos Candles
Print PDF By Rabbi Naftoly Bier This week’s portion starts off, “ואתה תצוה את בני ישראל, and you should command the children of Israel… to keep the lamp burning constantly.” It is the mitzvah of lighting the מנורה, Menorah on a daily basis in the משכן, Tabernacle, and subsequently the בית המקדש. The בעל הטורים […]
Parshas Terumah
Print PDF By Rabbi Shloimie Lindenbaum תקחו את תרומתי (פרק כה פסוק ב) Our Parsha begins with the command that בני ישראל bring the materials needed for the building of the משכן. Rashi tells us that there were thirteen materials contributed. R’ Gedaliah Schorr explains the significance of this number, why the משכן was constructed […]
Mishkan: An Expression of Mutual Love
Print PDF By Rabbi Naftoly Bier This week’s Parsha, Exodus 25, 2 states “Speak to the Children of Israel and let them take for Me a portion, every man whose heart motivates him, shall take My portion.” In chapter 35, 21 it states, “Every man whose heart inspired him came, and everyone whose spirit motivated […]
