Worship
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The Spices of משיח
The sensory event of the Tent of Meeting and service therein continues in this week’s parsha, Ki Tisa. From the fashion and ringing sounds of the priestly garments (as well as the fabric, metal,…
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Centering (Amidst) Change
Life is a state of constant change – even at the times when we suggest one generation, one time period, one setting, one situation somehow contains greater shifts than another. Amidst the constant…
- Aaron, Challah, Death, Fire, Hebrew, Kashrut, Komps Kaos, Leviticus, Offering, Parsha, Presence, Priests, Purity, Rabbis, Shmini, Tabernacle, Vayikra, Worship
A Ceremony of Death & Kashrut
The first chapter of Parashat Shmini ceremoniously presents G!d’s appearance before the Israelites, after a series of instructions which they follow, led by the priests. I really wanted to say unceremoniously, even though…
- Aaron, Anointing, Ceremony, Instructions, Intention, Israelites, Komps Kaos, Leviticus, Nation, Offering, Parsha, Priests, Purim, Service, Shul, Tzav, Vayikra, Worship
Pure Intentions…
In Parashat Tzav, instructions for offerings continue, as well as instructions for what the priests should offer to G!d. Rather than allowing Aaron and his sons to simply be covered by the offering…
- Amidah, Avodah, Instructions, Israel, Komps Kaos, Law, Leviticus, Nation, Offering, Parsha, Prayer, Purim, Service, Tabernacle, Temple, Torah, Vayikra, Worship
Let’s See What We Have To Offer…
Vayikra (Leviticus) is famous for the ability to hide sometimes – the laws, instructions, and repetitions that wrapped up Exodus continue in the third book of the Torah. There are a few verses…
- Cloud, Construction, Craftsmen, Exodus, Israelites, Moses, Offering, Parsha, Pekudei, Pesach, Physical Presence, Priests, Service, Spring, Tabernacle, Vayakhel, Worship
Establishing a Presence
It’s time to start preparing for Pesach – I’m excited but almost can’t believe it! The weather is also telling us that spring is here with warmer temperatures and more rain. I wish…
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Mardi Gras & Radiant Faces
Last week I was in New Orleans celebrating the return of spring with my family. We enjoyed touring Touro Synagogue, hanging out in the French Quarter, attending the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, visiting…
- Blooms, Consecration, Creativity, Details, Flowers, Garments, Holiness, Kings, Ornate, Parsha, Priests, Purim, Ritual, Sacrifice, Splendor, Spring, Tabernacle, Tetzaveh, Worship
The Finer Things…
Yesterday I couldn’t help but smile and walk a little quicker as I enjoyed a warm day, feeling the sun on my skin and noticing the blooms on the trees. G!d has given…
- Blessing, Community, Curse, Davening, Deuteronomy, Farewell, Israelites, Land, Minyan, Mitzvah, Parsha, Re'eh, Sacrifice, Shabbat, Worship
Centering and Recentering
Sight. Protection. Care. Life. Legalism. Rules. Rabbis. Pharisees. Kashrut. Chagim. Atonement. Mishnah. Debate. Holiness. Blessings. Curses. Land. People. Nation. Identity. History. Modernity. Destruction. Worship. Sacrifice. Desire. Place. Mitzvot. Obedience. Foreigner. Money. Generosity. Poor.…
- Aaron, Altar of Incense, Ben Sira, Breastplate, Exodus, Josephus, Mediation, Moses, Offering, Ordination, Parsha, Plato, Prayer, Priests, Tabernacle, Tetzaveh, Thummim, Urim, Worship
Ritual Mediation
Last week, G!d gave instructions for designing the implements necessary for worship in his new dwelling place, the Tabernacle. In this week’s parsha, Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20-30:10), G!d tells Moses how he wants the…
