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Parshat Terumah 5777
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha regarding the building of the Aron (Chapter 25, Pasuk 10), V'Asu Aron Atzei Shitim. The "Aron" was made from the wood of the acacia tree. The very next pasuk states, V'Tzipisa Oso Zahav Tahor Me'Bayis U'Mechutz Tetzapenu. You shall cover it in gold on the inside and on Read more...
Parshat Tetzaveh - Zachor 5777
Rabbi Jablinowitz
This week's parsha, which primarily deals with the Bigdei Kehunah, the garments worn by the Kohanim, is noteworthy in its absence of any mention of Moshe Rabbeinu. The Ba'al HaTurim notes the reason why this is the only parsha in the Torah since the birth of Moshe without his name being mentioned. H Read more...
Parshat Ki Tisa - Para 5777
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha the mitzvah of Shabbos. In this portion, Shabbos is referred to as an Os, as a sign. First the Torah says (Chapter 31, Pasuk 13), Ki Os He Beini U'Beineichem L'Doroseichem. Then a few pasukim later we read Bein He U'Vein Bnei Yisrael Os He L'Olam, Shabbos is a sign betw Read more...
Parshat Vayakel Pekudei - HaChodesh 5777
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the beginning of this week's parsha the mitzvah of Shabbos and immediately afterwards the Torah reviews the mitzvah of building the Mishkan. Rashi comments that we learn from here that Shabbos takes precedence and may not be violated in order to build the Mishkan. In last week's parsha, K Read more...
