A TABERNACLE IN THE WILDERNESS

In the parasha Terumah, in the Book of Exodus of the Torah, God tells Moses that the people “shall make me a sanctuary and then I will dwell in their midst.” This commandment is followed by a detailed description of the size, construction, layout, and materials for this sanctuary. Later in the Torah, very specificContinue reading “A TABERNACLE IN THE WILDERNESS”

THE DEATH OF THE SONS OF AARON

The third book of the Torah, Leviticus, is titled Vayikra in Hebrew. This means “calling,” because God called (addressed) Moses. The first section of this book is also called Vayikra. Within is told the story of the death of Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu. They brought “strange fire” into the most sacred section of theContinue reading “THE DEATH OF THE SONS OF AARON”