Rabbi Menachem Leibtag

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The craftsmen built the Mishkan itself, with its covers, as G-d had directed.

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Moshe informed the people that G-d had selected Betzalel as chief architect, providing him with the necessary skill. Oholiav was to assist, likewise endowed with appropriate talents. They and other craftsmen were to make everything as G-d had instructed. The workmen took the materials Moshe had collected and got to work. The people continued to […]

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Vayakhel – Sheini

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The gathering dispersed and the volunteers and donors soon presented themselves to Moshe. People donated all sorts of jewelry and coins to the cause. They also brought the cloth, hides and wood that were required. Women volunteered to spin the necessary fabrics. The leaders of the Tribes donated the stones for the breastplate, as well […]

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Vayakhel – Rishon

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Moshe gathered the people and, after reminding them that they may not work on Shabbos, he told them of G-d’s instructions regarding building the Mishkan. Moshe called for the contributions of precious materials, as well as for volunteers from among the skilled individuals, to make all the vessels and garments that G-d had described.

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Vaeira – Sh’vi’i

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For the seventh plague, G-d had Moshe reach towards the sky, triggering a miraculous hail storm throughout Egypt. Huge hail stones fell, with lightning flashing among them. Any person or animal that dared venture outside during the hail was killed by it. It also smashed the trees and the crops, though the Jews in Goshen […]

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Vaeira – Shishi

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And so, G-d sent wild animals to attack the Egyptians. Pharaoh summoned Moshe and told him that he would allow them to sacrifice to G-d in the land of Egypt. “That won’t do,” Moshe replied. “Our sacrifices are animals that your people revere. If the Egyptians saw us offering them up, they’d riot. Nope, we’ve […]

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Vaeira – Chamishi

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After Moshe and Aharon departed from Pharaoh, Moshe prayed to G-d about the frogs. G-d answered Moshe’s prayers and the frogs died. The Egyptians shoveled them into huge heaps of stinking frog carcasses. But Pharaoh again steeled his resolve and refused to release the Jews. And so, G-d told Moshe to have Aharon strike the […]

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Vaeira – R’vi’i

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G-d told Moshe and Aharon that Pharaoh would ask them for a sign. When he did, they were to pull the staff-into-a-snake trick. The brothers went to Pharaoh and did as they had been instructed. Pharaoh responded by calling his magicians. By using sleight of hand, they appeared to replicate the feat of turning staffs […]

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Vaeira – Shlishi

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Before the divergence into Moshe’s family tree, G-d was giving him instructions to visit Pharaoh and Moshe was protesting. G-d told Moshe not to worry. “Here’s what you can expect,” G-d told Moshe. “I will give Pharaoh the ability not to be intimidated, so he won’t cooperate. I’ll work a few miracles and eventually bring […]

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Vaeira – Sheini

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At this point, the Chumash relates the families of the first three of the twelve Tribes of Israel. When it reaches the Tribe of Levi, the narrative goes into detail about the genealogy of Moshe and Aharon, whom G-d was sending to remove the Jews from Egypt.

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