Posts Tagged: Shemini parsha
The Mishkan — and the Torah’s Directions for a Brighter Future for Judaism
One of the most mysterious structures in all of Jewish history is the Mishkan, known in English as the Tabernacle. It was crafted to be...
The Dangers of Enthusiasm
Excavating the history of words can sometimes be as revealing as excavating the ruins of an ancient city. Take the English word “enthusiasm.” Today we...
Religion, Like Fire, Can Burn – and We Must Guard the Flame
The shock is immense. For several weeks and many chapters - the longest prelude in the Torah - we have read of the preparations for...
