Archive for February, 2024
Shabbat & The Tabernacle
Thursday, February 29th, 2024After giving the instructions concerning the building of the Tabernacle, God reminds the Jewish people of the importance of keeping the Sabbath. This so that we remember why we have the Tabernacle. Share on Facebook
Our Talents Are From God
Wednesday, February 28th, 2024Betzalel was chosen to fashion the tools of the Tabernacle. His name means “In the shadow of God.” This is to teach us that our talents, be they what they are, are from God. Share on Facebook
Our God Given Rights
Tuesday, February 27th, 2024The sin of the Golden Calf was that it assumes that our rights come from a man. The Torah is pointing out that our rights are God given. That they cannot be taken away by the government. Share on Facebook
The Torah is Our Rule & Guide
Monday, February 26th, 2024The story of the Golden Calf seems to be out of place. It should have been recorded after the events at Mt. Sinai. This is to teach us that the Torah is more interested in our actions rather than beliefs. Share on Facebook
Bells Against Malicious Gossip
Sunday, February 25th, 2024Malicious gossip is detrimental to both the speaker and the listener. The whole purpose is to bring down the subject. Instead of trying to build themselves up and improve they want to tear down. Share on Facebook
Our Leaders Are To Serve
Friday, February 23rd, 2024The purpose of the shew-bread was to remind the priests that their job was to serve the rest of the people. That they should be prideful of their position. Share on Facebook
The US & the Birth of Israel
Thursday, February 22nd, 2024The Vilna Gaon looked at the US & understood that a Jew could become president. To him this meant the beginning of the redemption. So he sent his top students to Israel to begin the process of rebuilding the land. Share on Facebook
The Torah Is Not Up For A Vote
Wednesday, February 21st, 2024While a republican form of government is considered the best, there are some things that are not up to a vote. Torah Law is one of them. Share on Facebook
Getting Egypt Out of the Jews
Tuesday, February 20th, 2024The priests were commanded to burn the entrails of the sacrifices in the Tabernacle. This was to lead the Jewish people away from the Egyptian culture which used the entrails to divine the future. It was meant to get Egyptian culture out of the Jews. Share on Facebook
We’re Being Observed
Monday, February 19th, 2024The lesson on how the priest in the Temple were to be dressed is to remind us that we are the representatives of the Jewish people and therefore of God. How we dress and behave tells the world what we are. 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