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It’s a question that pops up when we delve into the story of the Golden Calf, that infamous moment when the Israelites, fresh from their liberation from Egypt, decided to worship a...
It wasn't just a tent, it was a statement. A declaration of relationship. According to Legends of the Jews, the story begins with the people approaching God. They essentially say, ...
It wasn't like they could just pop down to Home Depot. The Torah tells us about the intricate details of the Tabernacle, but sometimes leaves us wondering about the logistics. Well...
It wasn’t just a tent, was it? According to ancient wisdom, it was a reflection of something much, much bigger. The idea is this: "for to all that is above there is something corre...
It’s a question that leads us down a fascinating path through history, prophecy, and the very nature of divine acceptance. Think about the Tabernacle, and later the Temple in Jerus...
According to Legends of the Jews, everything was actually finished in the month of Kislev—that’s around November/December on our calendar. They were ready to go, eager to erect thi...
The princes of the tribes in the story of building the Mishkan (Tabernacle) knew that feeling all too well. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, when Moses cal...
The dedication of the Tabernacle in the desert is a great example. We read about the princes of each tribe bringing identical offerings (Numbers 7). But the Midrash, that incredibl...
They each had their own strengths, their own roles to play. And some, like the tribe of Zebulun, were particularly fascinating. According to tradition, after Nahshon, the temporal ...
