Why does the Torah spend so much time repeating the Mishkan’s details? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Rafael Polisuk explore Parshat Pekudei and its surprising focus on repetition and detail. They unpack the final verses of Sefer Shemot,…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Pekudei
In what way does the Mishkan (Tabernacle) serve as a metaphor for organizing one’s relationship with God, oneself, and others? This week, we’re joined by Rabbi Dr. Daniel Reifman for a discussion of the meticulous detailing of the construction of…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Pekudei
The Sanctuary’s washbasin came from mirrors donated by the Israelite women. Yet, Rashi’s comment raises some doubts that Moses had regarding the propriety of using these mirrors, items that are generally used for feminine beautification. This opens a discussion of…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Pekudei, Vayakhel
Parashat Pekudei 5782: The Eyes Have it – The Divine as Israel’s Tour Guide Description: As we bring the Book of Shemot – Exodus – to a close in this week’s Parasha, Parashat Pekudei, we conclude the final chapter with…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Pekudei
The exterior courtyard of the Mishkan/Tabernacle was dominated by a large bronze altar, used for animal sacrifice. In this podcast, we consider some of the altar’s unusual features as we ponder the deeply symbolic ritual associated with it. While animal…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Pekudei, Vayakhel
This is a special parsha discussion on the idea of seclusion and connection when we are alone or with the ones we love. Find out more in this week’s Parsha Discussion with Rabbi Alex Israel. Learn all the details and…
Educator resources, Meaning-making, Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Pekudei
This year, Shabbat Vayakhel-Pekudei is also Shabbat HaChodesh. In this podcast, Yiscah Smith discusses inner renewal, revival, and redemption from the place of disappointment, darkness and despair: the spiritual meaning of the Jewish tradition adopting a lunar-based calendar. Download the…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Pekudei, Vayakhel
In this podcast Rabbi Alex Israel discusses the historic drama in which God, estranged from Israel after the Golden Calf, returns to the center of the Israelite Camp. The opening line of the Parsha is “Mishkan Ha-Eidut – The Tabernacle…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Pekudei
As the book of Shemot comes to an end, God instructs Bnei Yisrael on the specifications needed to build the Tabernacle (Mishkan). This is where they will make sacrifices to God for the remainder of their journey, so it is…
Educator resources, Meaning-making, Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Pekudei
Parshat Pekudei opens with an intriguing name for the Mishkan or Tabernacle. It is called Mishkan Ha-Eidut – The Tabernacle of Testimony (38:20). What is indicated by this phrase? What is the “testimony” referred to? Here are two interpretations. The…
Educator resources, Meaning-making, Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Pekudei
In this podcast, Nechama Goldman Barash looks at the thronging women who donated their mirrors for the basin and laver in the Tabernacle. Are mirrors merely articles of vanity or do they reveal something much deeper about ourselves? Please note…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Pekudei, Vayakhel
The Pardes Parsha Discussion is a new weekly series by faculty member Rabbi Alex Israel, designed to stimulate discussion around the Shabbat table, especially with teenagers. Click here to download and print this week’s Parsha Discussion on Vayakhel-Pekudei — Experiencing…
Educator resources, Meaning-making, Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Pekudei
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