January 2022

This week we read parshas T’rumah — the donations given by Bnei Yisroel {the Children of Israel} toward the building of the Mishkan {Tabernacle}. “Speak… Read More »Grinding Ground Flour

Imagine that you are a music-lover. What inspires you is not the modern popular songs that fill the airwaves but the melodious, rhythmic music of… Read More »Hiddur Mitzvah: What a Beautiful Mitzvah!

“…take for Me a portion…” (25:2) There is an obscure Midrash which states that when Hashem instructed Bnei Yisroel to assemble the materials for the… Read More »A Prior Commitment

The Jewish people, traveling through the barren desert, were comforted by the knowledge that their forefather Jacob had worried about their situation. Hundreds of years… Read More »Temples Without Walls

Three vessels in the Mishkan (Tabernacle) bore a crown: the Ark, the GoldenAltar, and the Table that held the showbread. For all three G-d commanded,”and… Read More »So Much Potential

This Week’s RRR (Relevant Religious Reference): “Speak to the Jewish people and have them TAKE for Me (G-d) an offering” – Exodus, 25:2   This… Read More »The Love You Take

M’lochim 1 5:26 This week’s haftorah teaches us an important perspective about the Holy Temple and our synagogue. The haftorah opens with a detailed account… Read More »Haftorah Commentary Parshas Terumah

Among the items that were to be included in the building of the Tabernacle was acacia wood. And though there is no acacia wood in… Read More »A Vision Thing

Running late for his flight, Jerry pulled into the airport parking lot and anxiously searched for an open spot. With only minutes left to go… Read More »A Desperate Caller

The business dealings of the Torah scholar are with truth and faithfulness. His ‘no’ means ‘no’ and his ‘yes’ means ‘yes’ (lit., “he says on… Read More »Chapter 5, Law 13 – The Bottom Line