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This Parasha focuses on holiness. The Jewish people not only have the obligation to adhere to the Creator's commandments, but through them we sanctify ourselves and become sacred. In these two parashiot, which are usually read together, the Torah gives us specific instructions for achieving this lofty goal. What matters is not only what we should do, but equally important is that we must avoid do. “Do not imitate the practices of the land of Egypt where you lived, and do not imitate the practices of the land of Canaan where I am bringing you, and do not follow their customs.”1...

In one of the most eagerly awaited, anticipated, and spectacular moments of Chumash, after months and months of preparation and hard work, the Mishkan is completed. Moses performs the sacred service of its inauguration for seven days, so that the family of Kohanim can learn and assume this great responsibility. At its culmination on the eighth day, his older brother Aharon, in an act of passing on the priesthood, humbly performs all the rites and special sacrifices of the day, and as the pasuk says, still atop the great altar, he decides to bless the entire people. What did he...

Shabbat Shalom! "And Moshe gathered the whole congregation of the Bnei Yisrael and said to them: These are the things that Hashem commanded to do. For six days you will do your work and on the seventh "This day will be holy to you, a Shabbat completely for Hashem, and anyone who does any work will be put to death" (Shemot 35:1)The great Sages explain to us in the Haggadah: From the beginning of the Torah to the end, There is no other Parasha that begins with the verb “to gather.” Hashem said to Moshe: Make a great Assembly and...

"When you take a census of the Israelites to determine their number, each one will be counted and will give a ransom (atonement offering) for his life. In this way, they will not be struck by the plague when they are counted."(Shemot- Exodus 30:12)The great commentator Rashi explains that it was forbidden to take a census (literally counting heads of the Benei Israel), rather "Take half a shekel per person and count the shekelim" Why should we count the Jews in shekels and then give them to charity, thus avoiding the plague that comes with counting the people? Wouldn't it...

"You shall also command the children of Israel to bring pure, pressed olive oil to light the lamp continually" (Shemot - Exodus 27:20) The name of this Parasha is "Tetzave" from the book of Shemot - Exodus 27,20 - 30,10) The power of self-nullification or cancellation that must awaken in each of us so that we can be able to enlighten ourselves "Lighting the Menorah", אור המנורה- האור הגנוז (Or HaMenorah - Or Haganuz) The Eternal One commanded Moshe... "You shall also command the children of Israel to bring pure, pressed olive oil to light the lamp continually" (Shemot -...