JOY AND SADNESS COMBINED
Why is the word Mishkan repeated in the first sentence of Moshe’s speech to the Jewish people in Pekudei, when the Mishkan project was completed? Rabbi Dunner illustrates his answer with a story of Jewish smugglers on the Russian/Polish border during the nineteenth century. A dose of reality at the right time is the key to true joy.
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ALL THAT GLITTERS (VIDEO)
At the beginning of Parshat Pekudei, Moshe Rabbeinu offers up a detailed accounting of all the precious metal collected for use in the construction of the Mishkan, down to the... Read More