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Print PDF By Rabbi Shloimie Lindenbaum אלה פקודי המשכן (פרק לח פסוק כא) The Parsha begins with a counting of all the materials that were donated to the building of the Mishkan and a description of how they were used in its construction. R’ Moshe Feinstein says that the Torah

Print PDF By Rabbi Naftoly Bier   In Chapter 40:2 it states, “On the first day of the first month you shall erect the Tabernacle…” The construction of the משכן, Tabernacle had been completed some time before; according to many it was on כ”ה כסלו, more than three months prior.

Print PDF By Rabbi Shloimie Lindenabaum   ששת ימים תעשה מלאכה (פרק לה פסוק ב) As introduction to the building of the Mishkan, the Torah reminds us of our obligation to rest on Shabbos from any creative activity- the very ones that are done to build the Mishkan. The pasuk

Print PDF By Rabbi Naftoly Bier The title seems an impossible dream. But we are taught by the רמב”ם, Maimonides, that every person can be as great as משה רבינו, our leader, Moses. (הל’ תשובה ה:ב) Rav Itsel explained that of course no person can attain the level of משה רבינו, but the meaning is that every

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),

Print PDF By Rabbi Naftoly Bier   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

Print PDF By Rabbi Shloimie Lindenbaum   The Baal Haturim points out in the beginning of this week’s פרשה that Moshe’s name is not found at all in our פרשה. He explains that after Klal Yisroel sinned with the Golden Calf, Moshe asked Hashem that if He does not forgive

Print PDF By Rabbi Naftoly Bier   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

Print PDF By Rabbi Shloimie Lindenbaum   אמתים וחצי ארכו ואמה וחצי רחבו (פרק כה פסוק י) The Torah lists in detail all the objects needed in the משכן, starting with the ארון, the Ark. All the measurements given for the ארון are in “halves”- 2.5 cubits long, 1.5 cubits

Print PDF By Rabbi Naftoly Bier   In מסכת ברכות כ”חי, Tractate Brachos 28b relates the following: When ר’ אליעזר, Rav Eliezer was on his deathbed his pupils entered to visit him. They said, “May our teacher please teach us the manner of living that will gain for us the