Shabbos HaGadol is the Shabbos that comes before Pesach. The main reason that it is called Shabbos HaGadol is because of the great miracle that occurred then. The Jewish people were ordered to tie the sheep – which they were going to offer as a Korban Pesach – to their […]
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This Shabbos marks the beginning of our reading the third book of the Torah, Sefer Vayikra which deals primarily with the services and responsibilities of the Kohanim. This week’s portion focuses on many of the korbanos (offerings) to be brought in the newly-constructed Mishkan. Parshas Vayikra begins with G-d calling […]
Parshas Pekudei (Exodus 38:21 — 40:38) begins with a complete accounting of the gold, silver, and copper contributed by the people for use in the Mishkan. Following Moses’ inspection and approval of the many utensils and unassembled parts, Moses sets up the Mishkan on Rosh Chodesh Nissan as each part […]
Parshas: Tetzaveh This week’s portion is a haberdasher’s dream. Following on the heels of the elaborate details of the construction of the Mishkan, G-d describes to Moses the special garments which are to be worn by the Kohanim during their service. The ordinary Kohanim would wear four special garments, while […]
Bringing Hashem into Our Lives – Parshat Terumah – 19 February 2021 – Rav Avi Okin, NHBZ
Parshas: Terumah Parshas Terumah begins a series of four out of five portions which discuss in detail the construction of the Mishkan, the traveling Tabernacle which would serve as a ‘resting place’ for G-d’s presence among the Jewish people. This week’s portion recounts Gd’s description to Moses of how to […]
Watch Parshat Mishpataim, Rav Avi Okin, 13 February 2021
Parshat Yitro, 6 February, 2021. Don’t Be Greedy. Rabbi Avi Okin
Parshat Beshalach, 1/23/2021, Rav Avi Okin, “Don’t Just Stand There, Do Something”
