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Upon the deaths of Nadav and Avihu, as their father Aharon reels from the sudden loss, Moshe addresses him and seems to placate him. This must be what Hashem meant when He said, “I will be sanctified ...

This may have made Shabbos more intense, or somewhat jokingly may have made the day drag on. This week’s parsha reading continues the list of offerings started last week. One offering that stands out ...

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at the end of three books from now. There is a whole Presence I swish on my tongue. It takes me to a place where, sometimes, I want to be.

Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the Altar and mixed them together. He dashed the mixture on Aaron, on his garments, on his sons, and on his sons’ garments ...

The Torah portion of “Pekudei” presents a detailed account of the total donations contributed by the Children of Israel. The Torah specifies the amount of gold, silver, and copper that was ...

The last Torah portion of the Book of Exodus details the completion and accounting of the construction of the Tabernacle. It reminds us that it is the “Tabernacle of the Pact,” meaning that it ...

At the heart of this week’s Torah portion, Tzav, lies a powerful metaphor for inner resilience and spiritual well-being—the Ner Tamid, the eternal flame. The verse tells us: “The fire on ...

The parsha also includes the commandment to maintain a perpetual fire on the altar, symbolizing the continuous nature of divine service. So, we know that today, the sacrificial system is no longer ...