by Chavi | Mar 23, 2017 | Parshat Hashavua, Shemot
by: Batya Hefter “Moshe said to the children of Israel, ‘See, the Lord has called by name Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Yehuda, and he has filled him with the spirit of God – in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and with...
by Wbm | Nov 20, 2016 | Parshat Hashavua, Shemot
By: Batya Hefter “The cloud covered and filled the Tabernacle. Moshe could not enter into the Communion Tent, since the cloud had rested on it and God’s glory filled the Tabernacle” (Shemot 40:35). As Sefer Shemot comes to a close, we find Moshe, God’s devoted...
by Wbm | Nov 19, 2016 | Parshat Hashavua, Shemot
by Batya Hefter Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev teaches us that “Moshe is the tikkun (repair) for the soul of Noah” (Keddushat Levi, Noach). This idea is based on the Ari z”l in Sha’ar Hagilgulim who says that Moshe is a gilgul, a reincarnation of Noah. This idea...
by Chavi | Mar 8, 2017 | Parshat Hashavua, Shemot
By: Batya Hefter “These are the vestments that they shall make: a breastplate, an ephod, a robe, a knitted tunic, a turban and a sash” (Shemot 28:4). Upon reading the list of Aharon HaKohen’s holy garments, one can’t but notice that the most significant article is...
by Wbm | Nov 20, 2016 | Parshat Hashavua, Shemot
By: Batya Hefter At Matan Torah, a redeemed nation of freed slaves achieved the greatest heights of prophecy known to the Jewish People. God considered them to be “His special treasure” (Shmot 19:5) and His servants: “For the children of Israel are My servants whom I...
by Wbm | Nov 20, 2016 | Parshat Hashavua, Shemot
By: Batya Hefter “Take for Me an Offering” King Solomon asked, “The heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have built?” Yet we are told that the Tabernacle is a place for God. How is it really possible to create a space...
