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Vayakhel: A Different Time Zone

Rabbi Jay Kelman

“And G-d spoke to Moshe to say to the Jewish people: Ach, however: my Sabbaths you are to keep! For it is a sign between me and you, throughout your generations, to know that I, the Lord your G-d, who sanctifies you” (Shemot 31:12-13). This verse…
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Vayakhel: Return of the Covenant

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss how the "second" Mishkan differs from the first. 
Podcast

Parshat Vayekhel

Rabbi Hyim Shafner

This week's topic: The Mishkan and the Ark as a Paradigm of Tikun
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Vayakhel: Time to Meet

Rabbi Jay Kelman

“Moshe gathered the entire congregation of Israel and said to them” (Shemot 35:1). It is extremely rare that the Torah records Moshe speaking to the Jewish people. Rather, it is G-d who speaks to Moshe instructing him to bring his message to the…
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Parshat Shavua 5784 with weekly guest speakers (Vayakhel)

Rabbanit Leah Sarna

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Vayakhel: Time and Space

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss the complex relationship between Shabbat and the Mishkan
Podcast

Vayakhel-Pekudei: What's In a Name?

Rabbi Jay Kelman

"Moshe said to the Jewish people: See that G-d called in the name of Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Chur, of the tribe of Judah" (Shemot 35:30). Biblical names are much more than a way to call somebody. We often associate names with particular…
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Parshat Shavua 5783 with weekly guest speaker (Vayakhel_Pekudei)

Rabbi Judah Kerbel

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Vayakhel: Talking Torah

Rabbi Jay Kelman

"There is no man on earth of such righteousness that does good and is free from sin" (Kohelet 7:20). Being human means to sin, and since G-d created us as humans, this cannot be all bad. We all know that a person can grow only by learning from their…
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Parshat Shavua 5782 with weekly guest speaker (Vayakhel)

Rabbi David Ely Grundland

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