Show Bread

It was called bread, but it was matzah. It stood in the open air for a full week and didn’t become stale. And its preparation required special expertise. It was the showbread, the bread of the Tabernacle (the portable Temple) and, later, the Holy Temples....

Little is known about the Shulchan (the Gold Table), which stood opposite the menorah in the Holy Temple. This class explores the function, significance, and symbolism of the Table and the Show-Bread.

Both the Menorah and the showbread table of the Temple are symbolized by the Chanukah menorah.

Exodus 25:30 "And you shall put show-bread upon the table, for Me, always" Have you ever heard of bread that stayed fresh for over a week?! It may sound strange, but at the time of the Beit HaMikdash, this miracle took place every week. HaShem commanded t...

According to the Zohar, the shulchan was what brought blessing of sustenance to the tables of the whole world.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 166 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

The long-standing Jewish custom is for Shabbat breads to be braided. Here's why.

When no one was in the synagogue, he brought in the loaves under his cloak. He prayed that G‑d should look upon his offering with favor, and eat and enjoy the lovely, freshly baked bread . . .

So often we want to connect to G-d and to thank Him for our many blessings, but we feel like we’re not good enough. The Mitzvah of Bikkirim, the first fruit, reminds us that it’s not about being the best—it’s about bringing the finest of ourselves. Enjoy ...