PARASHA TETZAVEH – CLOTHING

This is the parasha in which every word is God speaking. A main topic is describing the garments of the priests. This highlights the importance of the clothes we wear. Clothing is intimately associated with our holiness. In the Torah, God commands us to be Holy. We distinguish ourselves from all other lifeforms on theContinue reading “PARASHA TETZAVEH – CLOTHING”

BUILDING THE SANCTUARY IN THE DESERT

The English title of the second book of the Torah is “Exodus,” because this is the book wherein the children of Israel leave Egypt. It is also the book that contains the giving of the Ten Commandments. Significant happenings. This book consists of eleven chapters. The last five chapters are dedicated to the building ofContinue reading “BUILDING THE SANCTUARY IN THE DESERT”

GOD IS UNABLE TO ENTER THE MATERIAL WORLD

Throughout known history, human societies have consistently associated with deities. Super powerful or supernatural beings or forces that created and/or governed life. These beings were mechanisms to explain and mollify the fear of death. They were called upon to give meaning to life and hope for an afterlife. Gods were observed in the world. TheContinue reading “GOD IS UNABLE TO ENTER THE MATERIAL WORLD”