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Vayakhel-UnityThen Moses assembled the whole Israelite community and said to them.(Exodus 35:1)When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, the people assembled against…

 Vaera-MOSHE AND NOACHMOSHE AND NOACHby Rabbi Eliezer Simcha Weisz, Rabbi of Kefar Haroeh and the Emek Hefer Regional Council It is difficult to judge someone’s character when there is no standard…

Terumah -the travelling TorahThe Mishkan (The Tabernacle) (Hebrew: משכן‎, mishkan, “residence” or “dwelling place”), was a mobile unit, moved from place to place over the 40-year period in the desert.  Its appurtenances:…

Vaera-HOW TO BE HEALTHYHOW TO BE HEALTHYSome people are so disturbed by wrongdoing that they cannot stand aside or pretend not to see. That was the case with Moshe. When Moshe grew…

Vaera-Hakarat Hatov is ThanksgivingHakarat Hatov is Thanksgiving Although we typically associate Moshe with bringing the 10 plagues upon Egypt, a careful examination of the verses reveals that Hashem actually commanded Moshe…

Vaera-FREEDOM FROM THE PAST AND IN THE FUTUREFREEDOM FROM THE PAST AND IN THE FUTUREby Rabbi Eliezer Simcha Weisz, Rabbi of Kefar Haroeh  “He commanded them about Bnei Yisrael” [Shemot 6:13].  What…

Parshas Yisro -the art of listeningOn Yisro’s visit to Moshe, he saw the long queues of people as Moshe alone judged them all day long.Yisro says (Shemos 18:17) – “Lo Tov Hadavar Asher…

Tu Bishvat Shabbat Shira -Sadness is a tree without leaves!Sadness is a tree without leaves!   Sadness is a tree without leaves but it is also a sign of hope, for with…

Shemos-Remove your shoesHashem calls to Moshe from the burning bush [Sneh] and tells him (Shemot 3:5) “Shal Ni’alecha Mei’al Raglecha” [remove your shoes from your feet]. Hashem created the world as a structure with a hierarchy…

VAERA-REDEMPTION AND SALVATIONREDEMPTION AND SALVATION Four concepts are used to describe redemption: “And I will take you out; And I will rescue you; And I will redeem you; And I will…