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This week’s Torah portion, Shmini (eighth), contains the dietary laws of God.  Listen as Yoel explains about Kosher practices in the home.

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“Then Hizkiyahu sent to all Isra’el and Y’hudah, and wrote letters also to Efrayim and M’nasheh, summoning them to the house of YHWH in Yerushalayim, to keep the Pesach to YHWH the God of Isra’el.”

2 Chronicles 30:1

From our weekly bible class, we look at how converts have been handled at different times, and how King Hizkiyahu’s passover is a defining point in the history of identity.

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In this week’s Torah portion, Tzav (command), we examine the merciful concepts contained in the sacrificial system.

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In this week’s Torah portion, Vayiqra (and He called), Yoel looks into the structure of Leviticus and the sacrificial system to give an overall description of the main sacrifices and offerings.

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In the final parashah of Exodus, Pequdei (accounts), the fulfillment of the instructions to build the tabernacle are completed.  Yoel gives us some pertinent requirements and insights about the temple, priests, levites and more.

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In this continuation of the Mishkan (tabernacle) series, Yoel discusses interesting details and interpretations of the design and structure of the tabernacle’s veils, roofing covers, the walls themselves, the altar of incense, altar of burnt offering, laver and courtyard.

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This week’s Torah Portion, Ki Tisa (when you take) begins with the practical command for the half shekel redemption and continues through treachery and how Moses wanted to know God. 

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The priestly garments are under exam in this week’s Torah Portion, Tetsaveh (you are to order). 

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Yoel shares his personal connection to Temple studies and dives into the details of its materials and furniture as we begin the portions on the Miskan (tabernacle) with this week’s Torah Portion, Terumah (contribution). 

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Some of the most controversial topics appear in this week’s Torah Portion, Mishpatim (Judgements).  Listen to the culture, concepts, and principles behind them.