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"How To" and "How Come" Parasha Terumah
Weekly Sidra: Terumah (Gift) Torah Portion: Shemot / Exodus 25:1-27:19 Haftorah: Yeshayahu / Isaiah 66:1-24 Parsha Terumah is our Torah reading this week, and is Exodus / Shemot 25:1-27:19. We have the “Open Box” instructions for the building of the Mishkan or Temple. Does it matter how we feel as we follow the instruction? We agreed to do the mizvot / commandments before hearing them. With that understood I may not enjoy what I have agreed to do. Am I expected to gain control of my emotions as well now? Terumah, the name of this week’s reading, means uplifted donation. Already we have a distinction between an uplifted donation and one that has not been lifted up. The act of uplifting must carry a significance that may not be immediately apparent. Sacrifices and offerings to HaShem were lifted up or raised in the arms of the one bringing [...]
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