Sermons from March 2017

Torah Parsha Vayakhel-Pekudei

-For Shabbat 03/25/2017 This week we have a double Torah Parsha… Vayakhel and Pekudei.  Vayakhel (וַיַּקְהֵל‎ ) — Hebrew for “and he assembled,” is the 22nd weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה‎, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah readings. The parashah tells of the making of the Tabernacle and its sacred vessels. It constitutes Exodus 35:1–38:20. Pekudei (פְקוּדֵי‎…

Torah Parsha Ki Tisa

Ki Tisa (כִּי תִשָּׂא‎) – Hebrew for “when you raise up,” as in the heads  of Israel to take a census for who is able to serve. It is the 21st weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה‎, parashah) in the annual cycle of Torah reading. The parashah tells of building the Tabernacle, the incident of the Golden calf,…

19 - Parashah Terumah

Torah Parsha T’rumah

Trumah (תְּרוּמָה‎)— Hebrew for “gifted contribution” or uplifted “offering,” is the nineteenth weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and tells of God’s instructions to make the Tabernacle and its furnishings. The parashah constitutes Exodus 25:1–27:19.   Parsha T’rumah Summary The people of Israel are called upon to contribute thirteen materials—gold, silver and…