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Tetzaveh
By the Numbers
Mordecai in the Bible
Mordechai was the leader of the Jews and cousin of Queen Esther, his co-hero in the Purim story.
Mordechai was the leader of the Jews and cousin of Queen Esther, his co-hero in the Purim story.
Top 10 Traditional Purim foods
Here are some of the foods that are traditionally eaten by Jews of various communities on Purim.
Here are some of the foods that are traditionally eaten by Jews of various communities on Purim.
7 Thoughts About Reflecting Light
As corrective lenses are for the eyes, the Torah is for the soul; it maximizes the soul’s inner vision.
As corrective lenses are for the eyes, the Torah is for the soul; it maximizes the soul’s inner vision.
Purim Reading
Fasten Your Seatbelts for the Wild Ride Called Life
Life’s early trajectory is not always reflective of its future course.
Life’s early trajectory is not always reflective of its future course.
Parshah
Don’t Fade Before You Finish
The secret to success goes beyond the initial enthusiasm. It requires persistence, commitment, and consistency.
The secret to success goes beyond the initial enthusiasm. It requires persistence, commitment, and consistency.
I Am More Than My Name
In this week's portion, Moses is not mentioned. This teaches us that a person’s name is not one’s essential identity.
In this week's portion, Moses is not mentioned. This teaches us that a person’s name is not one’s essential identity.
For Your Tetzaveh Study Group (PDF)
This weekly study packet is part of theJewishwoman.org “Be a Leader” initiative. Print it out and learn it with your study group.
This weekly study packet is part of theJewishwoman.org “Be a Leader” initiative. Print it out and learn it with your study group.
Video
How to Celebrate Moses’ Birthday
What is the theme of Moses’ life—and of his birthday, the seventh of Adar? Moses is Torah. The entire Torah from beginning to end, even the new Torah insights revealed in subsequent generations, derive from what Moses received at Sinai. So the main thrust and initiative of this day is growth in Torah.
What is the theme of Moses’ life—and of his birthday, the seventh of Adar? Moses is Torah. The entire Torah from beginning to end, even the new Torah insights revealed in subsequent generations, derive from what Moses received at Sinai. So the main thrust and initiative of this day is growth in Torah.
They Found Each Other at Chabad
Cassandra, now Chava, Clark had a long journey till she found and converted to Judaism. Matt Iofe, whose parents were from Russia, knew almost nothing about Judaism. At Chabad, they each learned about their Jewish soul and they found their soulmate.
Cassandra, now Chava, Clark had a long journey till she found and converted to Judaism. Matt Iofe, whose parents were from Russia, knew almost nothing about Judaism. At Chabad, they each learned about their Jewish soul and they found their soulmate.
Story
The Milkman’s Secret
Suddenly a strong gust of wind blew open a window and knocked over a jug of milk on the sill. It spilled into the large pot of meat that was cooking on the stove.
Suddenly a strong gust of wind blew open a window and knocked over a jug of milk on the sill. It spilled into the large pot of meat that was cooking on the stove.
Essay
Why Did Penina Torment Chana?
G‑d does not want me to be a Penina to myself—to motivate myself from a place of pain and lack.
G‑d does not want me to be a Penina to myself—to motivate myself from a place of pain and lack.
The Tehillim App You’ve Been Waiting For!
Kehot Publication Society and Chabad.org have released a new app that makes “saying Tehillim” easier than ever.
Kehot Publication Society and Chabad.org have released a new app that makes “saying Tehillim” easier than ever.
The Hebrew word for ark, teivah, also means “word.” When G‑d says (to Noah), “Come into the ark,” He is also saying: Enter into the words of prayer and Torah study; there you will find a sanctuary of wisdom, meaning and holiness amidst the raging floodwaters of life.
— Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov
Print Magazine
What does fasting on Yom Kippur achieve?
That even our physical bodies can feel the precious closeness of this day.
Yom Kippur is such a holy day, the body receives life from fasting.
Likutei Torah, Song of Songs, 14b
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