“These are the accounts of the Tabernacle – The tabernacle of Testimony, there were conducted by Moses’ order…” (Exodus 38:21). According to the Midrash, suspicious cynics were circulating rumors that Moses was pocketing some of the funds collected for the building of the Tabernacle, so he ordered a careful accounting… Read More »EXODUS 38:2 – EACH PERSON WANT TO DO THE RIGHT THING
בס”ד Guidelines and Practices Noahides do not have a fixed liturgy like Jews with their Siddur, but prayer, blessings, and praise to G-d stem from Noahide’s command to recognize the Eternal G-d, King of the Universe. This means that a Noahide directs his trust entirely to G-d and always prays… Read More »PRAYER AND SPIRITUALITY FOR NOAHIDES
בס”ד For non-Jews, it is important to study and understand the Seven Noahide Laws, including a thorough knowledge of what is allowed and what is not, as well as the reasons and details behind them. Torah study, both the Written and the Oral Torah, provides valuable insights for leading a… Read More »STUDY GUIDELINES FOR NON-JEWS TORAH AND NOAHIDE LAWS
Rabbi Nachman teaches, Everyone must search very hard in order to find a true teacher who can help him attain great wisdom and Godly perception. This requires an outstandingly great teacher who has the power to explain this deep wisdom in terms comprehensible to the simplest people. The lower a… Read More »SEARCH AND FIND A TRUE TEACHER
“On the first day of the first month you shall set up the Mishkan (Tabernacle) of the Tent of Meeting” (Exodus 40:2). The construction of the Mishkan began after Moses came down with the second set of tablets, which was on the tenth day of the 7th month (Yom Kippur).… Read More »EXODUS 40:2 – BE PATIENT
בס”ד Integrating Torah into one’s life through reflection and conversation can be an incredibly fun and engaging experience. It’s a journey of discovery, where ancient wisdom and timeless teachings come to life in our daily experiences. Through reflection, we have the opportunity to dive deep into the rich tapestry of… Read More »PARSHAT PEKUDEI 5784 – A COURTYARD AROUND THE TABERNACLE
It is often said that the point of the story is that one should get drunk until one is “dead to the world.” Let’s take a look at the next sources: Rava said: A person is obligated to become “intoxicated” on Purim until he cannot distinguish between “cursed is Haman”… Read More »INTOXICATION ON PURIM
Rabbi Nachman teaches, One who ignores the words of the wise can go mad. The main reason people are mad is because they refuse to follow good advice. If a madman were to listen to sane people, he would definitely not behave like a madman. His madness might convince him… Read More »DON’T IGNORE THE WORDS OF THE WISE
Pekudei (Exodus 38:21-40:38 ) The Sages instituted the two Festivals of Purim and Hanukkah, both commemorating seminal events that happened to the Jewish nation. Yet there are a number of differences between the two Festivals. Analyzing these differences can enable us to develop a deeper understanding of these Festivals. In this instance,… Read More »PARSHAT PEKUDEI – COUNTERING HAMAN’S PLAN
Rabbi Nachman teaches, It is very good to attach yourself to a true Tzaddik. In the upheavals at the time of the coming of the Mashiach, G-d will “grasp the ends of the earth and shake the wicked from it” (Job 38:13) . But one who is attached to a… Read More »ATTACH YOURSELF TO A TRUE TZADDIK
