Vayakhel-Pekudei
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Jewish Responses to Epidemics Throughout History
Let’s take a look at epidemics throughout history to gain some insight into how Jews were affected and how leaders responded.
Let’s take a look at epidemics throughout history to gain some insight into how Jews were affected and how leaders responded.
By the Numbers
10 Tips for Hosting a Comfortable Shabbat Dinner
You don’t have to be a Torah scholar or expert chef to host a Friday-night dinner or Saturday lunch.
You don’t have to be a Torah scholar or expert chef to host a Friday-night dinner or Saturday lunch.
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Parshah
Window or Mirror
The mirror does not completely obstruct the light, as do other objects. Instead, it reflects the light that shines upon it. It symbolizes how the creation itself can reflect and express the Divine light.
The mirror does not completely obstruct the light, as do other objects. Instead, it reflects the light that shines upon it. It symbolizes how the creation itself can reflect and express the Divine light.
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Though most of the mitzvot were transmitted at Sinai, a select few were given beforehand. They were yet in Egypt when they received their first mitzvah: it’s time to establish a new calendar!
Though most of the mitzvot were transmitted at Sinai, a select few were given beforehand. They were yet in Egypt when they received their first mitzvah: it’s time to establish a new calendar!
Vayakhel-Pekudei Parshah Quiz
Take this quiz to see how well you know the parshah of Vayakhel-Pekudei.
Take this quiz to see how well you know the parshah of Vayakhel-Pekudei.
Story
Why the Czar Remembered
Silent looks were thrown around, frantically trying to pinpoint the one responsible.
Silent looks were thrown around, frantically trying to pinpoint the one responsible.
Lifestyle
How to Cook for Shabbat While Social Distancing
Whether you’re in official quarantine or social distancing to stay safe, your Shabbat may look very different from usual this week.
Whether you’re in official quarantine or social distancing to stay safe, your Shabbat may look very different from usual this week.
Even the empty ones amongst you are full of mitzvot like a pomegranate
— Talmud, Berachot 57a
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There is a raging storm at sea. There are hellish waves crashing and pounding upon the shore, carrying all away, leaving desolation behind.
The sea is this world into which you were thrown. The waves are the stress and anxiety of indecision, not knowing which way to turn, on what to rely. Up and down, hot and...
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