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T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה (Exodus 25:1−27:19)

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This Week’s Torah Portion: T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה (Exodus 25:1−27:19)

וְעָ֥שׂוּ לִ֖י מִקְדָּ֑שׁ וְשָׁכַנְתִּ֖י בְּתוֹכָֽם׃

“They shall make for Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst” – Exodus 25:8

The Torah teaches us that God is ready to dwell with us wherever we are; all we need to do is create an intentional opening to let the Divine in. This Shabbat, may we all have the wisdom to pause and the courage to open ourselves to the possibility of God dwelling among us, right here, right now.

Parsha T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה Torah Summary:

God asks the Children of Israel to donate gifts (t’rumah) for the building of the Tabernacle so that God may “dwell among them.” (25:1-9) Instructions for the construction of the Ark, table, and menorah are provided. (25:10-40) Detailed directions are given on how to build the Tabernacle. (26:1-27:19) T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה וְעָ֥שׂוּ לִ֖י מִקְדָּ֑שׁ וְשָׁכַנְתִּ֖י בְּתוֹכָֽם׃ “They shall make for Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst” – Exodus 25:8 The Torah teaches us that God is ready to dwell with us wherever we are; all we need to do is create an intentional opening to let the Divine in. This Shabbat, may we all have the wisdom to pause and the courage to open ourselves to the possibility of God dwelling among us, right here, right now.

T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה (Exodus 25:1−27:19)

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This Week’s Torah Portion: T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה (Exodus 25:1−27:19)

“And let them make Me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them.”

The ongoing, everlasting attempt to bring God into our midst, to have the Divine presence in our lives, begins here.

We need a Sanctuary so we can feel God’s presence, we need a Building so we can feel close to the Divine.

Parsha T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה Torah Summary:

God asks the Children of Israel to donate gifts (t’rumah) for the building of the Tabernacle so that God may “dwell among them.” (25:1-9) Instructions for the construction of the Ark, table, and menorah are provided. (25:10-40) Detailed directions are given on how to build the Tabernacle. (26:1-27:19) T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה “And let them make Me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them.” The ongoing, everlasting attempt to bring God into our midst, to have the Divine presence in our lives, begins here. We need a Sanctuary so we can feel God’s presence, we need a Building so we can feel close to the Divine.

T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה (Exodus 25:1−27:19)

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This Week’s Torah Portion: T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה (Exodus 25:1−27:19)

“You shall build me a sanctuary and I will dwell amongst them” (Exodus 25:8)

We need to build a Temple for God; however, God dwells first and foremost amongst us, in our hearts, in our humanity, in the essence of who we are and who we ought to be.

Parsha T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה Torah Summary:

God asks the Children of Israel to donate gifts (t’rumah) for the building of the Tabernacle so that God may “dwell among them.” (25:1-9) Instructions for the construction of the Ark, table, and menorah are provided. (25:10-40) Detailed directions are given on how to build the Tabernacle. (26:1-27:19) T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה “You shall build me a sanctuary and I will dwell amongst them” (Exodus 25:8) We need to build a Temple for God; however, God dwells first and foremost amongst us, in our hearts, in our humanity, in the essence of who we are and who we ought to be.

T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה (Exodus 25:1−27:19)

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This Week’s Torah Portion: T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה (Exodus 25:1−27:19)

“And let them make Me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them” Exodus 25:8

We build sanctuaries in space (temples and synagogues) and in time (Shabbat and holidays) to let the presence of God dwell amongst us.

A rabbi was asked: where does God live?

The rabbi answered where humans let God in.

Parsha T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה Torah Summary:

God asks the Children of Israel to donate gifts (t’rumah) for the building of the Tabernacle so that God may “dwell among them.” (25:1-9) Instructions for the construction of the Ark, table, and menorah are provided. (25:10-40) Detailed directions are given on how to build the Tabernacle. (26:1-27:19) T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה “And let them make Me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them” Exodus 25:8 We build sanctuaries in space (temples and synagogues) and in time (Shabbat and holidays) to let the presence of God dwell amongst us. A rabbi was asked: where does God live? The rabbi answered where humans let God in.

T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה (Exodus 25:1−27:19)

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This Week’s Torah Portion: T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה (Exodus 25:1−27:19)

“Make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them” Exodus 25:8

We need to make God a sanctuary (both in our hearts and a physical structure for gathering) and God will dwell in our midst.

Parsha T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה Torah Summary:

God asks the Children of Israel to donate gifts (t’rumah) for the building of the Tabernacle so that God may “dwell among them.” (25:1-9) Instructions for the construction of the Ark, table, and menorah are provided. (25:10-40) Detailed directions are given on how to build the Tabernacle. (26:1-27:19) T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה “Make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them” Exodus 25:8 We need to make God a sanctuary (both in our hearts and a physical structure for gathering) and God will dwell in our midst. T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה “Make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them” Exodus 25:8 We need to make God a sanctuary (both in our hearts and a physical structure for gathering) and God will dwell in our midst. God asks the Children of Israel to donate gifts (t’rumah) for the building of the Tabernacle so that God may “dwell among them.” (25:1-9) Instructions for the construction of the Ark, table, and menorah are provided. (25:10-40) Detailed directions are given on how to build the Tabernacle. (26:1-27:19)

T’rumah (Exodus 25:1−27:19)

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This Week’s Torah Portion: T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה (Exodus 25:1−27:19)

“…make a Temple for me, and I will dwell among them”

The great endeavor of having God dwell among us begins as we are building a Temple for God.

That has worked with the ebbs and flow for our people for thousands of years. The synagogues and the temples always being the centers of Jewish live and tradition and community.

Is that still the case?

What can we do to make it better?

Feel free to write me your thoughts, rabbidaj@gmail.com.

Parsha T’rumah Torah Summary:

God asks the Children of Israel to donate gifts (t’rumah) for the building of the Tabernacle so that God may “dwell among them.” (25:1-9) Instructions for the construction of the Ark, table, and menorah are provided. (25:10-40) Detailed directions are given on how to build the Tabernacle. (26:1-27:19) T’rumah (Exodus 13:17−17:16) “…make a Temple for me, and I will dwell among them” The great endeavor of having God dwell among us begins as we are building a Temple for God. That has worked with the ebbs and flow for our people for thousands of years. The synagogues and the temples always being the centers of Jewish live and tradition and community. Is that still the case? What can we do to make it better? Feel free to write me your thoughts, rabbidaj@gmail.com

T’rumah (Exodus 25:1−27:19)

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This Week’s Torah Portion: T’rumah (Exodus 25:1−27:19)

This week we read the story of the building of the Tabernacle, the portable sanctuary which we carried with us during our 40 years of wandering on our way to the Promised Land. Everyone brought their gifts (t’rumah) to help in the building of this place which would be God’s home. They brought gold, silver, and copper; colored yarns, fine linen, animal skins, acacia wood; olive oil, lapis lazuli and other precious stones. And God said: “Let them make for Me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them.” (Exodus 25:8)

What are your gifts? How can you use them to help make a place for God in this world?

T’rumah Summary:

God asks the Children of Israel to donate gifts (t’rumah) for the building of the Tabernacle so that God may “dwell among them.” (25:1-9) Instructions for the construction of the Ark, table, and menorah are provided. (25:10-40) Detailed directions are given on how to build the Tabernacle. (26:1-27:19)This week we read the story of the building of the Tabernacle, the portable sanctuary which we carried with us during our 40 years of wandering on our way to the Promised Land. Everyone brought their gifts (t’rumah) to help in the building of this place which would be God’s home. They brought gold, silver, and copper; colored yarns, fine linen, animal skins, acacia wood; olive oil, lapis lazuli and other precious stones. And God said: “Let them make for Me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them.” (Exodus 25:8)

What are your gifts? How can you use them to help make a place for God in this world?