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Bo
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha the mitzvah of Karban Pesach. Part of the Karban as it was practiced in Mitzrayim was to sprinkle the blood of the sacrifice on the two door posts of their homes, the two "Mezuzos", and on the lintel, the "Mashkof".The commentators point out that there is Read more...
Parshat Ki Sisa
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha the mitzvah of Shabbos. The Torah says (Chapter 31, Pasuk 15), Sheshes Yamim Yei'aseh Melachah U'Vayom HaShvi'i Shabbos Shabboson Kodesh L'Hashem. Six days your work shall be done, and on the seventh day is a Shabbos Shabboson which is holy to Hashem. This pas Read more...
Vayakhel Pekudei - Parah
Rabbi Jablinowitz
Parshat Vayakhel, which discusses the building of the Mishkan, begins with the command to keep Shabbos. Rashi teaches (Chapter 35, Pasuk 2) that since Shabbos is mentioned before the Mishkan, Shabbos supersedes the building of the Mishkan. Therefore, no work may be done on Shabbos even if it is for Read more...
Mishpatim
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha the mitzvah of the Shalosh Regalim, the obligation to go up to the Beis Hamikdash in Yerushalayim on the festivals. The Torah in our parsha refers to the chagim according to the agricultural names. Pesach which is referred to by its Torah name of Chag HaMatzos (Chapter Read more...
