Weekly Parsha Thoughts

The passuk states “ושמרתם את המצות and you shall guard the matzos.” Rashi brings Rebi Yoshiyah said, “Do not read itאת המצות  the matzos, ratherאת המצוות  the mitzvos. Just as we do not wait while baking matzos since this will cause it... Read More

This parshah mentions the avodah of the תרומת הדשן and הוצאת הדשן. The avodah of the תרומת הדשן was a mitzvah for the Kohen to shovel out ash from the inner coals of the mizbeiyach that were completely burnt, every day, and... Read More

The passuk statesיקריב אותו לרצונו לפני ה’ , he shall offer it for his favor before Hashem. There seems to be a contradiction: the wordיקריב  means he shall offer, whether he wants to or not, even forcefully; however the word לרצונו  means... Read More

The pessukim state that a few coverings were made to place over the Mishkan. One was called יריעות המשכן which were sheets covering the Mishkan and was visible inside the Mishkan. They were made from wool dyed three different colors as well... Read More

The passuk states “You shall make a kiyor of copper and its base of copper, לרחצה, to wash.” The following passuk states “ורחצו… את ידיהם ואת רגליהם and they shall wash… their hands and feet.” The pessukim in Parshas Terumah discuss the... Read More

The pessukim in this week’s parshah call the Mishkan “אהל מועד.”  What does this mean? Onkelos translates אהל מועד as משכן זמנא which means a Transitory Tent. The word זמנא means a time as it states in Breishis ולמועדים which Onkelos translates... Read More