The Mishkan and the Revelation at Sinai

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  1. The Mishkan and Its Kohanim - The Earthly Reflection of The Heavenly Revelation

    Rabbi Reuven Taragin

    The description of the Mishkan’s structure in Parashat Teruma parallels Har Sinai, and expresses the idea that the foundation of the Mishkan was derived from the divine revelation, and not human decisions. The work of the kohanim adds vitality to the house of God, and represents the human perception of God’s presence. In this way, the Mishkan expresses the divine revelation in a form that can be understood by people.

  2. The Dedication of the Mikdash

    Rabbi Alex Israel

    The Dedication of the Mikdash, the dedication of the Mishkan and Matan Torah at Sinai, the three foundational national events of collective revelation are linked together. This chapter raise several issues rearding the Mikdash:

    • The Mikdash as a place of prayer and a  conduit for all prayer, from near or far 
    • Is the Mikdash a place for God or a place for man?
    • The place of the non-Jew in the Mikdash

    The dedication concludes with God's promise that his sanctity dwelling in the Mikdash is conditional on keeping the Mitzvot. 

  3. Vayikra 16-20: From Sanctuary to Sanctity

    Rabbi Dr. Avraham Walfish | Hour and 12 minutes

    The book of Vayikra is best known for its lengthy discussion of ritual matters involving the Sanctuary, including the laws of sacrifices and of impurity. However, the latter part of the book has little to say on these matters, focusing instead on the ramifications of the Torah's injunction to "be holy". In this lecture we will examine the ways in which Chapters 16-20 of Vayikra serve as a bridge between these two topics. The issues discussed and their arrangement, as well as the use of keywords, verbal echoes, and imagery, serve to highlight both the differences and the interaction between sanctity focused on the Sanctuary and sanctity focused on everyday life.  

  4. Why Was Moshe's Leadership Necessary?

    Rabbi Meir Spiegelman

    What was the purpose of the Revelation at Sinai? Through a close analysis of the text we can understand the purpose of the Revelation - to confirm the truth of Moshe's prophecy before the eyes of Bnei Yisrael, when they would watch him actually meeting with God, and also to see whether the nation really wanted God to dwell amongst them. 

  5. Parashat HaShavua Teruma - Rashi and Ramban

    Rabbi David Silverberg | 33 minutes

    This shiur examines the famous mahloket (debate) between Rashi and Ramban regarding the chronology of Parashat Teruma.
    Is the command to construct the Mishkan given before or after Het Ha-Egel (the Sin of the Golden Calf) takes place? Rashi views the Mishkan as part of the atonement process for the sin, while Ramban sees the Mishkan as perpetuating the experience of Ma'amad Har Sinai.

     

  6. The Structure of the Mishkan

    Rabbi Meir Spiegelman

    What is the goal of the Mishkan? An analysis of the text suggests that the Mishkan’s purpose is twofold: the Mishkan represents a permanent continuation of the Revelation at Sinai, as well as a meeting place between God and Israel. 

  7. Behar-Bechukotai: End of the Story

    Rabbi Jay Kelman

  8. Behar: The Price of Tea in China

    Rabbi Elli Fischer

  9. Pekudei: A Giant Chiasm In Sefer Shmot

    Rabbi David Fohrman |

    In this week's video, Rabbi Fohrman explores an incredible chiasm that encompasses more than 15 chapters, and asks, how do the pieces of this puzzle, especially the focal point at the center, come together to help us understand how the Torah builds together?

     

     

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  10. Parshat Teruma - "And I Will Dwell Amongst Them"

    Rabbi Chanoch Waxman | 32 minutes

    We will be looking at a new segment of Shemot about the dedication of objects for the Mishkan. A crucial verse has the message "make a sanctuary and I will Dwell among you." What does the Torah mean by that? A key to dealing with this parasha may be in last week's parasha.
    Moshe is commanded by God to ascend the mountain to get the Torah, and is engulfed in a clous for forty days and forty nights. Fire and cloud link the Mishkan and the Sinai experience, creating a continual substantive presence of the relationship between God and Israel.

  11. Face to Face with God: Moshe on Har Sinai

    Dr. Yael Ziegler | 54 minutes

    This lecture discusses the relationship the “panim el panim” relationship that Moshe had with God, and what it means to have that kind of relationship. We then explore this concept of “panim el panim” and in what ways we are able to re-create this experience and continue it throughout later generations.

    Courtesy of www.tanachstudy.com

  12. The Importance of Yom Hashemini

    Rabbi Menachem Leibtag | Hour and 10 minutes

    This shiur discusses the day of inauguration of the Mishkan, Yom Hashmini, and highlights the differences in its portrayal in the books of Shemot, Vayikra and Bamidbar. A close analysis of the texts reveal an important lesson about what it means to be a leader.

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