Every man whose heart uplifted him came, and everyone whose spirit inspired him to generosity brought the offering of the Lord for the work of the Tent of Meeting, for all its service, and for the ...

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6:51 p.m. NYC E.D.T. Sabbath Ends: 7:51 p.m. NYC E.D.T. Sabbath Ends: Rabbenu Tam 8:23 p.m. NYC E.D.T. Rambam Yomi: Hilchos Keri’as Shema chap.3 – Hilchos Tefilah ...

Last Motzei Shabbos, Parshas Vayakhel, Cheder 'Ohr Menachem' hosted an exciting Avos Ubonim Melave Malka featuring learning, Tzivos Hashem promotions and more. Full Story Last Motzei Shabbos, Parshas ...

There is an interesting tradition concerning the beautiful tapestries covering the Tabernacle. The covering was comprised of ten large tapestries with patterns of cherubs woven into them. These ...

Why was the kiyor – the basin used by the priest to wash his hands and feet before serving in the Temple – made from the mirrors used by women (Exodus 38:8)? Ibn Ezra notes that mirrors were used by ...

Thanks for your question. I could start the story of Jerusalem with the creation of the world (see, for example, Bereishis Rabbah 14:8, cited by Rashi on Genesis 2:7) or with Avraham (Jerusalem being ...

5:24 p.m. NYC E.S.T. Sabbath Ends: 6:25 p.m. NYC E.S.T. Sabbath Ends: Rabbenu Tam 6:56 p.m. NYC E.S.T. Weekly Reading: Vayakhel Weekly Haftara: Ben Sheva Shanim (II ...

Not coincidentally, this Shabbos, Parshas Vayakhel-Pikudei, gives us unique insights to deal with this unprecedented situation. The two parshiyos on the surface have opposite themes. The parshah of ...