ב"ה
Pekudei 5768 - March 7, 2008
Living
Kitchen Helper
After assigning her to place the diced vegetables in the pot, I'll inevitably notice a trail of the colourful squares along the floor...
After assigning her to place the diced vegetables in the pot, I'll inevitably notice a trail of the colourful squares along the floor...
Israeli "Aggression"
Apparently, Israel will never have an acceptable "excuse" to pursue the terrorists and destroy their infrastructure and rocket factories...
Apparently, Israel will never have an acceptable "excuse" to pursue the terrorists and destroy their infrastructure and rocket factories...
Cracked Vessels
Each day the old woman put the yoke over her shoulders and went down to the river, filled the cans, and walked back to her modest hut...
Each day the old woman put the yoke over her shoulders and went down to the river, filled the cans, and walked back to her modest hut...
Parshah
Pekudei in a Nutshell
The priestly garments are made. The Tabernacle is completed, and Moses erects it and anoints it with holy oil. Moses anoints Aaron and his sons (the priests) with oil. A cloud appears over the Tabernacle, signifying G-d’s presence.
The priestly garments are made. The Tabernacle is completed, and Moses erects it and anoints it with holy oil. Moses anoints Aaron and his sons (the priests) with oil. A cloud appears over the Tabernacle, signifying G-d’s presence.
The Silver Foundation
Every person is different: we differ in our intellect, character, talents and sensitivities. But we are all equal in the very basis of our bond with G-d.
Every person is different: we differ in our intellect, character, talents and sensitivities. But we are all equal in the very basis of our bond with G-d.
Learning to Love It
Every teacher strives not only to transmit his lesson but also to spark the student's curiosity, to engender within him a desire to follow the instruction...
Every teacher strives not only to transmit his lesson but also to spark the student's curiosity, to engender within him a desire to follow the instruction...
The Sanctuary's Two Names
The Sanctuary is known by two names, each with a distinct connotation essential to understanding the nature of the Sanctuary; as well as the sanctuary we are expected to create in our own lives.
The Sanctuary is known by two names, each with a distinct connotation essential to understanding the nature of the Sanctuary; as well as the sanctuary we are expected to create in our own lives.
The Jewish Woman
If Women Were Men
My girls were having a heart-to-heart with my friend about the role of women in Judaism, and seeing things through their eyes was just unbelievable...
My girls were having a heart-to-heart with my friend about the role of women in Judaism, and seeing things through their eyes was just unbelievable...
A chassid creates an environment. If he does not, he had better check his own baggage carefully, to see whether his own affairs are in order. The very fact that he fails to create an environment should make him as broken as a splinter. He must demand of himself: What am I doing in this world?
— Rabbi Sholom DovBer of Lubavitch (1860-1920)
Print Magazine
Looking at your world from Above, all is good.
Looking at your world from within, things don’t always look so nice.
Until you connect your world below to the world above. Then the goodness flows downward without distortion.
How do you make that connection? By clinging tightly above.
By putting all your trust in G‑d.
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