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Terumah
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha the mitzvah of building the Mishkan. In commanding Bnei Yisrael to give contributions towards its building, the Torah employs the term, V’Yikchu Li Terumah (Chapter 25, Pasuk 2). The term V’Yikchu Li means, and they shall take to me. The term that shou Read more...
Mishpatim
Rabbi Jablinowitz
This week’s parsha begins with the words, V’Eileh Hamishpatim Asher Tasim Lifneihem, these are the laws you shall place before them. Rashi makes two statements on this pasuk that seem to contradict each other. First Rashi comments that the word V’Eileh indicates the Torah is adding Read more...
Ki Sisa
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha the mitzvah of Shabbos. The Torah states (Chapter 31, Pasuk 13), Ach es Shabsosai Tishmoru Ki Os He Beini U’Veineichem L’Doroseichem. The command to keep Shabbos is prefaced with the word “Ach” which, as Rashi explains, typically comes to t Read more...
Vayakhel-Pekudei-HaChodesh
Rabbi Jablinowitz
Parshat Vayakhel begins with the mitzvah of Shabbos, as Rashi explains, in order to teach that the building of the Mishkan does not override the prohibition of Shabbos. The specific prohibition mentioned regarding Shabbos is Lo Seva’aru Eish B’chol Moshvoseichem B’Yom HaShabbos. Th Read more...
