This portion continues the themes of last week’s portion, describing the clothing the priests must wear to serve in the Tabernacle, the process by which they are to be consecrated, and the offerings they must bring, both when they are appointed and on a daily basis thereafter.

Our popular Root Source teacher Rabbi Gedalia Meyer has been giving short weekly teaching on the Weekly Portion for the Temple Institute.

We are grateful to our friends at the Temple Institute who gave permission to provide Rabbi Meyer’s teachings here too.

What are the three locations in which the scripture give undisputed claim to the Jewish people, for certain pieces of land? Joseph’s Tomb in the town of Shechem (Nablus) is one of them, and David explains its modern history.

Here is what Gidon and Dr. Richard talked about this week:
Israel is great in spite of what the news will tell you
Moses never merited to get into Israel
God and Abraham’s circumcision covenant and Hebron
Prophetic seasons
The Garden of Hope

We get so many comments!
Here is one from Michael Allen from The Pew Studies of American Jewry of 2020
"Interesting that the common point of connection across the Reform/Conservative divide is Israel. It would have been helpful to know how Conservative leans politically. I recall only Reform v. Orthodox."

Enjoy this photo taken in Jerusalem, Israel by
Ilanit Ohana