Parashat Pequdei (Accounts Of) Shemot (Exodus) 38:21-40:38 Haftarah: 1 Kings 7:51-8:21 (Ashkenazi) 1 Kings 7:40-50 (Sephardic) In this week’s reading, we find a concept that I am not sure, today, we really understand. Oftentimes, I … Read More
A Different Kind of Offering
Parashat VaYaqhel (And He Assembled) & Parashat Pequdei (Accounts Of) Shemot (Exodus) 35:1–38:20 & 38:21–40:38 Haftarah: Ezekiel 45–46 In this week’s readings, we find repeated instructions for collecting an offering for the LORD in order … Read More
More Than Enough
Parashat VaYaqhel (And He Assembled) & Parashat Pequdei (Accounts Of) Shemot (Exodus) 35:1–38:20 & 38:21–40:38 This week we read of one of my favorite accounts with regard to the building of the Mishqan (God’s dwelling … Read More
God’s Glory
Parashat Pekudei (Commandments or Charges of) Shemot (Exodus) 38:21–40:38 This week’s parasha (Scripture portion) brings us to the end of Exodus (Shemot), in which God’s truly awesome glory is revealed to and dwells among the … Read More
Parashat VaYaqhel (And He Assembled)
& Parashat Pequdei (Accounts Of)
Shemot (Exodus) 35:1–38:20 & 38:21–40:38 This week, we have a double Scripture (Torah) portion. Because there aren’t enough Shabbats in the Jewish calendar to read the entire 54 Scripture portions, there are seven double (or … Read More
Parashat Pekudei (Commandments of) Exodus 38:21-40:38
בס”ד Parashat Pekudei (Commandments of) Exodus 38:21-40:38 Maftir: Exodus 30:11-16 Haftarah: 2 Kings 11:17-12:17 Shabbat Shekalim and Chazak! This Shabbat is a full one, as not only do we finish the book of Exodus (Shabbat … Read More
Parashat Pekudei (Ordinances) Exodus 38:21-40:38
בס”ד Parashat Pekudei (Ordinances) Exodus 38:21-40:38 Shabbat Shekalim and Erev Rosh Chodesh Adar 2 Maftir: Exodus 30:11-16 Haftarah: I Samuel 20:18-42 The focus of this week’s parasha is the priestly garments and the setting up … Read More