Two is Better Than One!
An ignorant patient once approached a doctor asking for his analysis on his brain. The doctor examined the patient and told him, “I’m sorry to tell you that your brain has two halves. The left half has nothing right in…
The Ketoret
What was Ketoret? The Ketoret was a compound of eleven (11) different spices, which weighed approximately 1,840 pounds [836.36 kg]. From this compound an incense offering (also called Ketoret) was brought in the Beit HaMikdash (Holy Temple). This offering was…
Rising to the Challenge
At the beginning of the perashah, the Torah instructs the high priest to light the menorah – candelabrum every evening. One of its lights would miraculously stay alight constantly, thereby giving testimony that G-d dwells amongst His people. The verse…
Being a Giver is About Fulfilling What is Needed
Oil for lighting, spices for the anointing oil and for the incense (Shemos 25:6) Building upon Rashi’s commentary of this pasuk the Maharal in his sefer Gur Aryeh is puzzled with the Torah’s description of the oil and spices donations to the mishkan. Identifies the Maharal that when it came to all…
Parasha Insights
I remember when I was very young I received a model aeroplane as a birthday present. I saw on the box a picture of a shiny model aeroplane bedecked with glossy stickers, even a tiny sized pilot in the seat…
