Foundations in Torah Dr. Dinah Dye

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Sh’mini

Torah Gemstones:  Sh’mini (eighth) Leviticus 9:1-11:47   The focus for this week’s Torah portion is found in Leviticus 11:41,42. “Every creeping creature that creeps upon the ground; it is an abomination and shall not be...

Chol HaMoed Pesach 0

Chol HaMoed Pesach

Torah Gemstones:  Chol HaMoed Pesach Exodus 33:12-34:26   This week’s Torah reading is actually a portion from Ki Tissa (when you take) that was chosen by the rabbis to connect to Chol haMoed Pesach...

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Tzav (Command)

Torah Gemstones:  Tzav (Command) Leviticus 6:1- 8:36 The week’s portion begins with the removal of the ashes from the altar of burnt offering.  Before removing these ashes, the designated Kohen (priest) put on his...

V’Yikrah (He Called) 4

V’Yikrah (He Called)

Torah Gemstones:  V’Yikrah (He called) Leviticus 1:1-5:26 The focus of this week’s portion is on verse seven in chapter one of V’yikra.  It reads, “The descendants of Aharon, the Kohen are to put fire...

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Ki Tissa (When you Take)

 Torah Gemstones:  Ki Tissa (When you Take) Sh’mot 30:11-34:35   The place of the Presence of God, represented by the Garden, the Tabernacle, and the Temple, was a picture of the honeymoon chamber where...

Tetzaveh (You are to Command) 0

Tetzaveh (You are to Command)

Torah Gemstones:  Tetzaveh (You are to command) Sh’mot 27:20-30:10   God commanded Moshe to speak to all the “wise of heart” saying, “I have filled them with a Spirit of wisdom”.  Who were the...

Terumah 0

Terumah

Torah Gemstones:  Terumah (Contributions) Sh’mot 25:1-27:19   They shall make for me a Sanctuary (MIKDASH from kodesh or holy) and I will dwell (SHEKAN) in their midst like everything that I show you the...

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Mishpatim

Torah Gemstones:  Mishpatim (Ordinances) Exodus 21:1-24:18 The concluding passages in this Torah portion contain some rather mystical elements.  This week the focus is on the description of Moshe ascending the mountain and coming into...