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My notes on Vayikra

Parashat Vayikra (Leviticus 1-6:7) Leviticus 1 1:1   And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying, Comment: This portion is named Vayikra, which means “(He) called”, taken from this verse 1:1.  Vayikra is also the “Jewish name” of this book Leviticus. This is the middle… Continue reading My notes on Vayikra

My notes on Pekudei

Parashat Pekudei (Exodus 38:21-40:38) (Parashat Vayakhel and Parashat Pekudei are often read together in the same week, in a non leap Jewish year. See https://aish.com/double-torah-portion/.) Exodus 38 (continued) 38:27   And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail; an hundred sockets of the… Continue reading My notes on Pekudei

My notes on Vayakhel

Parashat Vayakhel (Exodus 35:1-38:20) (Parashat Vayakhel and the subsequent Parashat Pekudei are often read together in the same week, in a non leap Jewish year. See https://aish.com/double-torah-portion/.) Exodus 35 35:3   Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day. Comment: Jews don’t cook with fire on Sabbath. Instead they have cooked… Continue reading My notes on Vayakhel

My notes on Ki Tisa

Parashat Ki Tisa (Exodus 30:11-34:35) Exodus 30 (continued) 30:20   When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the LORD: Comment: Jews still wash hands ritually before praying.… Continue reading My notes on Ki Tisa

My notes on Tetzaveh

Parashat Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20-30:10) Exodus 27 (continued) 27:20   And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always. Comment: Gd’s chosen people is likened by oil in the following ways: (See, e.g., https://www.chabad.org/parshah/article_cdo/aid/259742/jewish/Jews-and-Oil.htm) (1) It gathers together. (See… Continue reading My notes on Tetzaveh

My notes on Terumah

Parashat Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) Exodus 25 25:8   And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. Comment: “that I may dwell” (vshachanti in Hebrew):  this is the goal of building a sanctuary. The Hebrew word “dwell” is related to shechinah https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shekhinah, which can denote the presence of Gd. Gd’s present… Continue reading My notes on Terumah

My notes on Mishpatim

Parashat Mishpatim (Exodus 21-24) Exodus 21 21:1   Now these are the judgments which thou shalt set before them. Comments: After the giving of the 10 commandments, Gd taught many detailed laws.  “judgments”: mishpatim in Hebrew, means Torah laws that make common sense. https://torah.org/torah-portion/ravfrand-5757-behar/ This is in contrast to chukim (“ordinances”, such as the red… Continue reading My notes on Mishpatim

My notes on Vaeira

Parashat Vaeira (Exodus 6:2-9:35) Exodus 6 (continued) 6:23          And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Comment: The Bible talks about many families and relatives serving in Gd’s big plan. Relatives may have more natural communications with each… Continue reading My notes on Vaeira

My notes on Vayigash

Parashat Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27) Genesis 44 (continued) 44:33 Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren. Comment: Previously Judah proposed selling Joseph due to jealousy. How come the jealousy is now overcome, so that Judah is… Continue reading My notes on Vayigash