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Mordechai SilversteinThe Times of Israel (Blogs) |
For the modern reader, the Torah’s sacrificial order is among the least understood aspects of biblical religion. The legal structures and religious...
Much of Sefer Shemot describes the building of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle that served as the center of Israel’s worship during their trek through...
The episode of the Golden Calf stands as the Israelites’ lowest moment, a profound betrayal of God occurring so soon after the revelation at Sinai....
Clothing has long served as an indicator of status. As the familiar adage declares, “clothes make the man.” The Torah itself appears to affirm...
Who would have imagined that the construction of a sacred meeting place, let alone the fashioning of a single piece of sacred furniture, would...