Parshat Terumah 5779

Terumah תשע"ט The Tabernacle, that is, the portable sanctuary that accompanied the Jewish people during their 40-year trek in the wilderness, was built through the donations of the Jewish people who donated all of the necessary building materials. The Torah…

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Parshat Mishpatim 5779

Mishpatim תשע"ט A משפט  (mishpat- mishpatim is the plural) in the Torah refers to a specific type of law, one that is logical, such as don’t steal, or that one must pay damages for injuring someone. Mishpatim are common sense…

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