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va-vak-hel, pe- koo-dei

This week’s portion is a double portion called va-vak-hel (translated “and he gather”) pe- koo-dei (translated “Sum / Number”) (translated “and he gather”) is from Exodus 35:1 – 40-38. We finish the book of Exodus. (Click to listen) Let’s read from our Parsha: Exo 37:1 Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood. Two cubits and […]

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kee-teesa

This week’s portion called kee-teesa (translated “when you take”) is from Exodus 30:11 – 34:35. (Click to listen) The portion discusses the census of the Israelites, the washbasin of the Tabernacle, the anointing oils for the priests and kings, the incense offering, and the Sabbath. The Torah then relates the story of the Golden Calf,

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tetz-a-veh

This week’s portion called tetz-a-veh (translated “Command”) is from Exodus 27:20 – 30:10. (Click to listen) In last week’s Torah reading, Terumah, we read the details of the construction of the Tabernacle, the sanctuary in the desert. This week’s Parshah, Tetzaveh, we discover the special garments worn by the priests and high priest when serving

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