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5 days ago | 
chabad.org | Yehoshua B. Gordon
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2 weeks ago | 
tapinto.net | Yehoshua B. Gordon |Jackie Lieberman
The word shemini, which is the title of this week’s parshah, translates as “eighth” in Hebrew. Towards the end of last week’s parshah, Tzav, we read about the Seven Days of Consecration. These seven days commenced on the 23rd of Adar in the year 2449, almost a year after the Exodus from Egypt. During this period, Moses erected and dismantled the Tabernacle and performed the prescribed service (i.e., brought all the offerings) each day.
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1 month ago | 
tapinto.net | Yehoshua B. Gordon |Jackie Lieberman
Most years, the Torah portions of Vayakhel and Pekudei are combined and read in the same week. In a Jewish leap year like the current one, however, they are read separately, each assigned its own week. The Rebbe often expounded upon the significance of the title of a Torah portion. While at first glance the title may seem to simply be the first word or perhaps the first unique word in the portion, there is a deeper meaning.
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1 month ago | 
chabad.org | Mordechai Rubin |Yehoshua B. Gordon |Katia Bolotin |Ari Shishler
The name of the Parshah, "Vayakhel," means "And he gathered" and it is found in Exodus 35:1. Moses assembles the people of Israel and reiterates to them the commandment to observe the Shabbat. He then conveys G‑d’s instructions regarding the making of the Mishkan (Tabernacle). The people donate the required materials in abundance, bringing gold, silver and copper; blue-, purple- and red-dyed wool; goat hair, spun linen, animal skins, wood, olive oil, herbs and precious stones.
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2 months ago | 
chabad.org | Mordechai Rubin |Yehoshua B. Gordon |Katia Bolotin |Aidela Rabiski
The Rebbe’s Request for This SundayHow (& If) to Have a Purim Meal Late on Friday AfternoonPurim in Stalin’s Moscow6 Ways Purim 2025 Is UniqueTurn Regret Into ReliefPurim Joy Empowers Barnard Jews in Face of Campus AntisemitismThe Siege and Double Salvation of 18th-Century TiberiasWhat Does the Name Esther Mean? Take the Purim Mitzvahs QuizWhy Is the Kiyor (Laver) Not Listed With the Other Vessels?
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2 months ago | 
chabad.org | Yehoshua B. Gordon
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2 months ago | 
chabad.org | Mordechai Rubin |Yehoshua B. Gordon |Yossy Goldman |Katia Bolotin
How to Make Fluffy, Sweet Challah Without EggsWhat Were the Golden Cherubim? Chinese Translation Requested by the Rebbe Hits the ShelvesDear Yarden BibasWhat You Need to Know About Making (and Serving) CholentThe Altar - The Pintaleh YidInstead of Nightclubs, They Decided to Promote Something JewishThese Four Videos Made Us Laugh and Made Us CryYour Happiness According to the RambamTake the Ages and Stages in Judaism QuizWhat Is the Purpose of this World? Fragmented Thoughts of a Broken Heart
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2 months ago | 
tapinto.net | Yehoshua B. Gordon |Jackie Lieberman
The parshah of Terumah kicks off a series of five Torah portions dedicated to the construction of the Tabernacle. Given its prominence, it is important for us to delve into the concept of the Tabernacle—exactly what it is, its purpose, and its significance.
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2 months ago | 
chabad.org | Mordechai Rubin |Yehoshua B. Gordon |Chana Weisberg |Katia Bolotin
Mishpatim in a NutshellThe name of the Parshah, "Mishpatim," means "Ordinances" and it is found in Exodus 21:1. Following the revelation at Sinai, G‑d legislates a series of laws for the people of Israel. These include the laws of the indentured servant; the penalties for murder, kidnapping, assault and theft; civil laws pertaining to redress of damages, the granting of loans and the responsibilities of the “Four Guardians”; and the rules governing the conduct of justice by courts of law.
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
tapinto.net | Yehoshua B. Gordon |Jackie Lieberman
The Torah portion of Beshalach features the famous Az Yashir, the poetic song that Moses and the Children of Israel sang to commemorate the miraculous splitting of the sea. For almost 3,500 years since then, and to this day, Jews recite Az Yashir each morning during the Shacharit prayer. To briefly recap the narrative leading up to this point:The people had spent 210 years in Egypt, with nearly 100 of those years marked by brutal oppression.
