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Parshat Vayakel Pekudei - Parah 5778
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the beginning of parshat Vayakhel about the mitzvah of Shabbos. The Torah introduces the mitzvah of Shabbos in the very first pasuk with the words, Eileh HaDevarim Asher Tzivah Hashem La'asos Osam. These are the matters which Hashem commanded you to perform. A number of the commentators a Read more...
Parshat Shemos 5779
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha that Hashem tells Moshe Rabbeinu to go to Bnei Yisrael and inform them that Hashem has spoken to him and promised He will take them out of Mitzrayim. Hashem assures Moshe that they will believe him, as the pasuk says (Chapter 3, Pasuk 18), V'Shamu L'Kolecha. Yet, Moshe Read more...
Parshat Tetzaveh 5784
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha about the Bigdei Kehunah, the special garments worn by the Kohanim in the Mishkan. But this section is preceded by the first two pasukim of our parsha which mention the oil used for the Menorah and the mitzvah of its lighting. Why does this section precede the par Read more...
Parshat Terumah 5783
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the beginning of this week’s parsha the command to build the Mishkan. Hashem commands Moshe to tell Bnei Yisrael to donate towards its building with the words (Chapter 25, Pasuk 2) ויקחו לי תרומה. The Medrash Rabbah (33,1) comments on the fact that the Torah seemingly sh Read more...
