This week’s Parsha, Vayakel-Pekudei, perfectly coincides with the creation of our new Mishkan at 1729 Wilmart Street. The Parsha describes in great detail the contributions and the commitment of the people in creating their sacred center as they prepare to move forward on their journey.
Read MoreThis week’s Parsha, Ki Tisa, brings us to the conclusion of the Torah passages that recount the construction of the Sacred Center, the Mishkan, and its contents, the centrality of spiritual leadership and the significance of ritual offerings.
Read MoreThis week’s Parsha, Naso, continues to lay out the duties of the Levites in caring for the Mishkan, the portable Sacred Meeting Place, which will accompany them through their journey. As with last week’s Parsha, the second verse also uses the root word “Sa” to emphasize the idea that each person is "lifted up" and counted. The wording is also an invitation to lift up one’s mind and spirit, in service.
Read MoreOur hearts are with the people of Ukraine. We pray that Putin cease this outrageous aggression. It is an aggression against humanity and democracy and the earth on which they also trample. It is a threat to all of us and, also, to Russian citizens themselves. A new Haman desecrates life and continues to hold onto the Golden Calf.
Read MoreAnother great Parsha! Called Terumah, it’s about creating The Mishkan, the Tabernacle, the indwelling space for the Divine Presence.
This Parsha is a radical departure from the previous sedrah which outlines in detail the social covenant within the community.
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