Question: What is Pesach or Passover?Passover celebrates the death angel “passing over” the houses of the Israelites and sparing their lives but striking the firstborn of the Egyptians. Elohim miraculously released the Israelites from slavery to the Egyptians and formed a new nation who served only Him. Exodus 12:12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night and …
Vayak’hel (He Assembles), P’kudei (Accounts)
In this portion, Moses addresses the entire nation and charges them with the privilege of building the Tabernacle. Much of the text is a repetition of the directions given in the previous chapters. Israel’s ability to create a setting for יהוה’s Presence is a measure of its greatness and, indeed, a primary reason for its very existence. Its future history …
Ki Tissa (When You take)
Exodus 30:15 The rich will not give more and the poor will not give less than half a shekel, when they give אֶת־ an offering to יהוה to make atonement for your souls. C-MATS Question: Why did יהוה say this? People differ in their intellect, character, and talents, in the quantity of their material resources and the quality of their …
TETZAVEH (you will command)
Exodus 27:20 וְאַתָּה And you will command אֶת־ Children of Israel that they bring you pure olive oil beaten for the light, so that the lamp will burn continuously. 21 In the Tabernacle of the Congregation outside the veil, which is in front of the testimony, shall order אֹתֹו it (him), Aaron and his sons will keep it burning from …
TERUMAH (offerings)
Exodus 25:1 And יהוה spoke to Moses saying, 2 Speak to the Children of Israel so that they will bring Me an offering: you will take אֶת־ My offering מֵאֵת from every man who gives it willingly from his heart. C-MATS Question: God instructs Moses to collect gifts from the Israelites in order to build a Tabernacle so that God …