UNDERSTANDING THE MYSTERIOUS CHERUBS
Parshat Terumah contains the instructions for the construction of the “Mishkan” sanctuary and its vessels.
The Ark of the Covenant was the most sanctified of these vessels, to be housed in the sanctuary’s “Holy of Holies” chamber. Its top was adorned with two cherubs – “keruvim” in Hebrew – a pair of winged statuettes.
What were these statuettes, and what message did they project? Surely the Ten Commandments prohibit any graven images?
Rabbi Dunner reveals the manifold secrets behind these sacred statuettes, offering a glimpse into the heart of Judaism’s most precious religious artifact.
SHFOCH CHAMATCHA – OPENING DOORS, POURING OUT WRATH
(For the SoundCloud audio, scroll down) Rabbi Dunner takes us to the heart of a cherished Passover tradition: opening our doors for Elijah the Prophet towards the end of the... Read More