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No Work Is Beneath Us
Monday, March 10th, 2025Bezalel was chosen to design the Tabernacle. First it was due to his wisdom. But more importantly it was it was due to his humility. He would any job that needed to be done, no matter how lowly. Share on Facebook
We Need Each Other
Sunday, March 9th, 2025The Torah commands that each Jewish man give a half shekel for the maintenance of the Tabernacle. The fact that it is a half and not a whole emphasizes that in order to be able to attain holiness we need a community. We cannot do it alone. Share on Facebook
Moses’s Influence On Us
Friday, March 7th, 2025Today is the anniversary of Moses’s passing. He was the ultimate leader. He knew when to stand up and when to not stand. Interestingly, he is not mentioned in this week’s reading, this shows his humility. Share on Facebook
The Ingredients Of Unity
Thursday, March 6th, 2025The Torah speaks of the High Priest, the incense, and the Eternal Light. This symbolizes the Jewish people in that we will be eternal, we care for all Jews and that we are made up of many different people with different opinions. Share on Facebook
We’re All In It Together
Wednesday, March 5th, 2025The lesson of the importance of the High Priest is that we are all responsible for one another. Just as the High Priest is responsible for an accidental death so, too, we come together in times of crises. Share on Facebook
Clothes Make The Man
Tuesday, March 4th, 2025The Torah specifies how a Priest should be dressed while serving in the Tabernacle. The Priest should be aware of the importance of his duty and that he represents God to the people and the people to God. Share on Facebook
Even If You Don’t Feel It, Do It
Monday, March 3rd, 2025The lesson that the Torah is conveying by the daily attention paid to the Eternal Light is that even if an action is routine, you should do it. Share on Facebook
True Leaders Serve, They Are Not Served
Sunday, March 2nd, 2025The greatness of Moses was his humility. He understood that he was in his office, not because of his ancestry or title but because he had a mission. He served the Jewish people. He did not expect them to serve him. Share on Facebook
God Is Behind The Scenes
Friday, February 28th, 2025Purim is in the middle of the month of Adar. There we learn that, even though God is not motioned by name in the Book of Esther, He is guiding all the events. So, too, in our lives. Share on Facebook
Making A Place Holy
Thursday, February 27th, 2025The Torah makes a point that we can make a place holy by our actions there. No matter how a place was used previously, our actions in that place can bring holiness to it. Share on Facebook
About the Author: Shlomo Bar-Ayal is an Israeli-American, or an American-Israeli (I could never get that right) who is unabashedly pro-Israel, pro-US and a great guy.
He has an open mind to opinions that he agrees with.
Besides blogging on whatever he feels like blogging about on any given day he enjoys learning Talmud, davening, being the candyman in his synagogue, smoking his tobacco pipe, giving tours at the Grand Lodge of New York, being involved in Freemasonry, and partaking in an adult beverage every now and then