Rabbi Gordon - Tetzaveh: 1st Portion
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I love Rabbi Gordon. What a funny guy. Makes many difficult mornings much easier, brighter, lighter. Thank you for that. I really appreciate you. Reply
Clarity Rabbi Gordon makes everything so understandable and he is the image of kindness .....with a touch of humor. Reply
who does the kohen gadol play chess with Reply
ha ha a lot of jokes Reply
Baal Ha Turin Chumash Who is the writer and book company for the Baal Ha Turim you use for Torah study? Reply
Some "simple" Hebrew volumes of Chumash include Baal HaTurim. I think that's what Rabbi Gordon is using.
For English, you can search for "Baal Haturim Chumash - 5 - Volume Set" or individual volumes, available from some Judaica stores or online. It's from Artscroll Mesorah Publications.
Isbn 10: 1578191335
Isbn 13: 9781578191338
BTW, I love Baal HaTurim!
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Mixture of wool and linen Like with many other things, "shatnez" was permitted in the Mishkan. Reply
Thank you Rabbi. Are these antiquated? Reply
Mixture of wool and linen The Mishkan coverings were made from wool intertwined with linen, which is shatnez, prohibited to wear. Please comment. Reply
Is G-D forgetting us?
This is a question about Exodus 28:12.
My first language is Dutch. Therefore, your Yiddish jokes are highly appreciated, because I understand most of them. Nevertheless, Dutch is a very direct language, more so than English.
The English translation of verse 28:12 is, “…and Aaron shall carry their names before the Lord upon his two shoulders as a remembrance.” As you said, “G-D will remember their [the Israelites’] righteousness.” However, the Dutch Tanach translates the same verse slight differently, (paraphrased), the everlasting-One will remember the Israelites when Aaron carries their names before the Lord.
Hence my question, why does G-D need a reminder of Israel’s righteousness? Alternatively, why does G-D need a reminder at all? After all, isn’t G-D all-knowing?
There are more passages in the Bible where G-D reminds himself about situations (e.g., Genesis 8:1, 30:22, and Exodus 2:24).
Many thanks!
Ps. which book do you use for the Gematria?
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It is simply circumstance. Ceremonial. Like any good court, there is a recorder. An official record. It is for our benefit, and to disqualify the accuser.
Bless the memory of Rabbi Gordon
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I wondered about this myself, using English versions of Chumash, but thought that the reminder was not for Hashem, but to remind us that G-d knew all that we had done when we tried to approach Him. And that it was better for Aaron to speak for us rather than try and justify our actions before any accuser. Thanks for the different perspective, it helps! Reply
Book used to study?
Rabbi,
What is the specific name for Balitorim and what is the isbn book number. I would like to buy that book. Blessings and Shalom!
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book many thanks Reply
Book THE TABERNACLE by Moshe Levine publshed by The Soncino Press Limited Reply
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what is the title of the book you use to illustrate the temple, its contents and the garments worn, please. i would like to buy it.
thanks.
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I appreciate the teaching of Rav Gordan and his humor that he interjects. May blessings be poured out upon everyone at Chabad for making his teachings available. And may Rav Gordan's soul ascend to new heights each time someone learns from his lessons.