Category: 2 – Exodus – 07 – Terumah
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Why Did God Create Suffering?
This week in synagogue we will read the Bible portion called “Terumah” (Exodus.25.1-27.19), which means “offering” in English. “Terumah…opens as God tells Moses to collect donated materials in order to build a dwelling place for God called the Mishkan (Tabernacle). God describes how to build the vessels that will fill the Mishkan – including the…
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A Holy Space Free Of Instagram
The Bible portion “Terumah,” read in synagogue on February 20, 2021, focuses on contributions from the community for the holy Sanctuary of God. God instructs Moses that the people should bring the most beautiful, valuable things on Earth in voluntary beneficence, so as to create this holy space (Exodus 25:2-7): “Speak to the children of…
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Parshas Zachor (Terumah): Don’t Have Mercy On Men Who Act Like Beasts
The Torah portion is in Exodus. It’s called “Tetzaveh” – “command” as in God telling Moses to command the Jews certain things. hebcal.com/sedrot/tetzaveh This weekend is also “Shabbat Zachor” meaning we are commanded to remember (“Zachor”) how Amalek attacked us when we left Egypt, very weary. The verses about Amalek attacking us are so important…
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Parshas Terumah: A Home For God In Our Hearts (Feb. 29, 2020)
Bible Study Coffee Time for February 29, 2020. Heavy duty time. A summary of the Torah portion "Terumah" with a focus on the meaning of the word, and maybe we will have time to delve into some symbolic aspects of the reading as well. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:K%C3… If you want to read today’s first thread (not necessary…
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