Do the clothes we wear define us? Rabbi Daniel Reifman joins our host Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield this week for a discussion on the priestly vestments as described in this week’s parsha in precise detail. Does the Torah teach us to…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Tetzaveh
Rabbi Elisha Anscelovitz and Yiscah Smith discuss the historical roots of Purim as an agricultural holiday while drawing from the Hasidic masters to help us find deeper meaning to the holiday. Credits – Rabbi Elisha Anscelovitz and Yiscah Smith – Pardes…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Tetzaveh
Parashat Tetzaveh 5782: The Golden Altar of Incense Description: While the Mizbach Hazahav or Golden Altar occupies a central place within the space and ritual of the Mishkan or Tabernacle, it is not mentioned at all in last week’s description…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Tetzaveh
Why is this the only parasha from the beginning of Exodus until the end of Deuteronomy in which we find HaShem speaking to Moshe, but we do not find Moshe Rabbeinu’s name in it? HaShem speaks to Moshe throughout the…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Tetzaveh
This week we read about the sacred garments of the High Priest. They are seen as rich with spiritual symbolism. Interestingly, some have writing, text, emblazed upon them. We shall speak about two garments this week: The Tzitz – made…
Educator resources, Meaning-making, Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Tetzaveh
In the special haftarah for Shabbat Zachor, Saul loses his kingship over a failure to thoroughly destroy the tribe of Amalek. Did Saul just err by leaving the king alive, or was there something more sinister happening here? Source: 1…
Jewish calendar, Purim, Shabbat Zachor, Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus)
Alas, many of us judge people by their appearance when we know we should not. This class examines the purpose of priestly clothing and sees what messages the clothing has as to how we can live the most productive life…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Tetzaveh
At the beginning of the parsha, God tells Moshe to get olive oil from Bnei Yisrael to light the Ner Tamid, the eternal flame, of the menorah. Aharon is supposed to light this special flame each day, so that it…
Educator resources, Meaning-making, Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Tetzaveh
Do our Jewish institutions need beautiful buildings? Do aesthetics matter in Judaism? Our parsha opens with the lighting of the menorah in the Temple “to raise a candle continually”. Why does the Temple need to have candles lit at all…
Educator resources, Meaning-making, Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Tetzaveh
This week is Shabbat Zachor, where we remember Amalek. In this podcast by Rabbi Dr. Daniel Roth, he explores who Amalek is and different interpretations as to how the struggle with them began as well as opportunities for how we…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Tetzaveh
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 Tetzaveh — Who…
Educator resources, Meaning-making, Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Tetzaveh
In this week’s Pardes from Jerusalem podcast, Rabbi Meir Schweiger discusses Parshat Tetzaveh. Before the Tabernacle becomes operational, there is a period known as “the seven days of (ful)filling.” During this time, Moses is told to induct Aaron and his…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Tetzaveh
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