One of the questions I get asked all the time is when to celebrate the Pessach? This issue arises because of the wording of Exo 12:6
וְהָיָה לָכֶם לְמִשְׁמֶרֶת עַד אַרְבָּעָה עָשָׂר יוֹם לַחֹדֶשׁ הַזֶּה וְשָׁחֲטוּ אֹתוֹ כֹּל קְהַל עֲדַת יִשְׂרָאֵל בֵּין הָעַרְבָּיִם
“You are to keep it until the fourteenth day of the month, and then the entire assembly of the community of Isra’el will slaughter it at dusk” (CJB)
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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.
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We explore Moses’ encounter with Yitro and the revelation of YHWH at Mt. Sinai in this week’s Torah Portion, Yitro (Jethro).
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