The word translated as contribution is terumah, which is the name of this torah portion. Five new passover picture books for 2020 lisa silverman, april 3, 2020 this years roundup of the latest passover picture books includes a number of different takes on the holiday. The jps bnai mitzvah torah commentary shows teens in their own language how torah addresses the issues in their world. To read rabbi shefas midrash for a portion online, visit the torah portions calendar. It is the produce tithe that levites and israelites would submit to the kohens in temple times b.
God tells moses to create a dwelling place for god, where the israelites can bring god gifts. You are to receive the contribution for me from everyone whose heart prompts them to give 25. Feldman commentary and insights into the first portion of this weeks torah reading exodus 25. Hebrew ref has the same root as hebrew refa donation. There were hidden meanings to many of the components of the tabernacle. First, it outlines the construction of the tabernacle, the portable house of worship the israelites built and carried with them through the desert, in exhaustive and exhausting detail. Parsha summary haftorah summary haftorah commentary legacy drasha. In parshat trumah the people of israel are called upon to contribute to the building of the temple gold, silver, copper, dyed wool, animal skins, and more. All references are to the verses and rashis commentary, unless otherwise stated.
Rabbi lisas commentary on torah portion terumah in the jewish journal, 2017. Just before parashat trumah begins, the divine glory descends on mount sinai for six days, covering it with a cloud. To buy the torah journeys book, visit the store page for books. Included are stories of individuals, families, wars, slavery and more. If the very purpose of creation is embodied by the tabernacle constructed by the children of israel in the desert, then every detail is of supreme importance to us. God gives moses extremely detailed instructions as to the construction of the holy tabernacle, the portable sanctuary in the desert, the physical manifestation of gods abode on earth. Summary god instructs moses to collect gifts from the israelites in order to build a tabernacle so that god can dwell among the people. Hebrew rootstorah observanceterumah wikibooks, open books. He completed the book in venice, where he returned in 1627, and became preacher to the sephardi community. The word is generally used in the positive sense of an offering to god, although sometimes it is also used in a negative sense, such as the ish teramot, a dishonest judge who loves gifts in chazalic literature it is listed as one of the twentyfour priestly gifts. Gd instructed moses regarding all of the vessels of the mishkan, detailing their appearance, dimensions, and the material from which they should be made for each of the vessels, gd gave the command to.
This weeks torah portion contains one of my favorite verses in torah. Veasita ethamizbeach atsey shitim chamesh amot orech vechamesh amot rochav ravua yihyeh hamizbeach veshalosh amot komato. The nineteenth reading from the torah is named terumah. Short takes point of view terumah 57742014 my husband reads instruction manuals like novels. In the torah, terumah refers to a certain type of offering dedicated to the temple, like a tithe or firstfruits offering. We need to know that the menorah had 22 decorative goblets hammered into its design, and that each of the 48 wall panels measured 10 cubits in length and 1. Product sold from our store are sold on a donation basis. The remainder of the parshah of terumah consists of g. The tabernacle includes an ark, two cherubs, curtains, and a menorah. On the seventh day god summons moses, who enters the cloud, ascends the mountain and remains there for forty days and nights. The altar shall be square, 5 cubits by 5 cubits, and 3 cubits high.
From every man whose heart moves him you shall receive the contribution for me. Weaving parashat terumah into our lives radical torah repost february 24, 2009 heres the dvar torah i wrote for this weeks torah portion back in 2006 for the nowdefunct blog radical torah. Terumah can be translated as a contribution but rabbi jonathan sacks points out that it has a subtly different meaning for which there is no english equivalent. He engaged nearly two hundred thousand workers in hewing and transporting scarce heavy stones for the bais hamikdashs foundation. The one i consider my favorite is the urim vetumim, or breastplate, worn by the high priest, which functioned like a computer. This weeks parshah reading is packed with information on the various components of the mishkan tabernacle and what was to be featured in the beit hamikdash temple.
Parasha 7 volume set english and hebrew edition 9789655240382. Parshas terumah eating at the royal table 5772 sfas emes. Torah commentary o terumah 3 forward 500 years and studying the events surrounding the building of the temple during the time of king solomon. He teaches that the terumah offering is a further 2. Torah commentary terumah 2 during the tribulation, he will provide for us in his very own sukkah, high upon a rock i. As anatomy of a dwelling reminds us, no fewer than thirteen weeks worth of torah portions in the book of exodus are devoted to the details of how the mishkan, the tabernacle, was meant to be built. God asks the children of israel to donate gifts trumah for the building of the tabernacle so that god may dwell among them. The word is generally used in the positive sense of an offering to god, although sometimes it is also used in a negative sense, such as the ish teramot, a dishonest judge who loves gifts.
Torah usually refers to the pentateuch, the first five books of the hebrew bible genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. Its interesting that right after the description of the covenant that hashem makes with the children of israel, instead of continuing the story of the jews journey in the desert, the torah chooses to describe the work done in the tabernacle. Our faculty and teachers bring the depth and breadth of jts learning directly to you through a rich collection of contemporary jewish content. If you cannot see anything below, click on this link. Hebrew rootstorah observanceterumah wikibooks, open. In terumah, we read about all of the utensils that were used during the time of the tabernacle, which the zohar reveals are all aspects of creating security shields. Because you received a product quid pro quo there is no tax deduction allowed and no sales tax collected. This week at the jewish journal, parashat terumah is under discussion. Learning to live with clergykillers korach is a fascinating torah portion because, as happens so. Each component of the mishkan, down to the smallest detail, is filled with.
Parashat korach commentary 2 parashat korach commentary 2 korach. How the five books of moses are divided up into weekly portions. The haftorah opens with a detailed account of shlomo hamelechs construction of the bais hamikdash. Figo wrote giddulei terumah, a casuistic commentary on the sefer haterumot of samuel sardiat the age of 28, when he was appointed rabbi of pisa. Gd instructed moses regarding all of the vessels of the mishkan, detailing their appearance, dimensions, and the material from which they should be made. The donation of silver for the mishkan differed from the donation of the other items. Commentary on parashat terumah the daily roundtable. Torah reading, haftarah, links to audio and commentary. Parashat terumah opens with the lord saying to moses. And that beauty is designed to send us back to the source of its inspiration. We know that king solomon asked for wisdom and was granted his request. On mount sinai, moses is given detailed instructions on how to construct this temple. By admin february 15th, 2016 comments off on terumah calculator comments.
Terumah means gift, and ultimately the only gift we can give is ourselves. Bill also discusses the interesting relationship between the hebrew words. When the heart is willing and there is a commitment to the work, then the divine spirit will show us the pattern, the blueprint, the plan, the inspiration that births beauty into the world. Jerusalem, 1951, translated by israel abrahams, page 319. Hebrew, a lamp or candelabra, often used to refer to the hanukkah menorah, or hanukkiah. One is the terumah offering of a bekka halfshekel per head from which the sockets 7 were made, as is explained in the parsha hebrew ref. From wikibooks, open books for an open world exodus 25. The pastor of our church has in the past taught regularly on tithing and giving, but recently he has introduced the need for a terumah offering, which he says we must do to be truly blessed the way god wants us to be. Learning to live with clergykillers korach is a fascinating torah portion because, as happens so often. God details what the mishkan tabernacle will look like and how it should be made. Jtss extensive online torah resources reflect todays most compelling conversations, research, and teaching from leaders in jewish studyall available for learners around the world to explore and enjoy. Or, according to others, reddened by some process while the animal is still alive cf. The torah commentary of the sefat emet translated and interpreted by rabbi arthur green.
This parsha highlights the preparation for the mishkan the tabernacle. The sequence of parshiyot, terumah, tetzaveh, ki tissa, vayakhel and pekudei, is puzzling in many ways. In exodus 25, the contribution is for the building of a holy place. The tabernacle includes an ark, two cherubs, curtains and a menorah. Home shemot terumah this weeks parshah reading is packed with information on the various components of the mishkan tabernacle and what was to be featured in the beit hamikdash temple. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. The rest of the parashah is sometimes called tzuvui hamishkan, the commandment to build the mishkan according to the pattern that moses was given upon mount sinai it proceeds from the inner to the outer from the holy of holies to the outer court.
In parashat terumah, the people of israel are called upon to contribute to the building of the temple gold, silver, copper, dyed wool, animal skins, and more. From it came the word mishkan meaning a sanctuary, and shekhinah, the divine presence. Parshat terumah introduces us to the mishkan tabernacle which gd commanded the jewish people to build as a resting place for the shechinah divine presence. This friday at the jewish journal, parashat terumah is under discussion.
The lord said to moses, speak to the people of israel, that they take for me a contribution. Strongs 8461 something offered up, an oblation or a tribute. Sanctuary, then and now parashat terumah exodus 25. The etz hayim commentary of the jps points out on the phrase, i may dwell among them, that gods presence is not found in a building but in the hearts and souls of those who fashion and sanctify it. Torah portions of the book of exodus starting with terumah focus on the. Terumah 5774 the home we build together rabbi sacks. That is the lifetransforming secret of the name of the parsha, terumah. In hebrew, literally, something that is uplifted or elevated to a higher status. Holy comedians truma comedy is an escape, not from truth but from despair. These books make up the story of the jewish people. Heres the dvar torah for last weeks torah portion, terumah, which i offered yesterday at my shul. God details what this mishkan tabernacle will look like and how it should be made.
These ancient stories touch upon science, history, philosophy, ritual and ethics. In fact, twenty years ago i never dreamed about them. It is necessary to define the 39 forms of creative. God describes to moses the vessels and structures that comprise the tabernacle. Parashat terumah begins the long section of the book of exodus that deals with the. Terumah, terumoh, terimuh, or trumah hebrew for gift or offering, the twelfth word and first distinctive word in the parashah is the nineteenth weekly torah portion, parashah in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the seventh in the book of exodus. In this torah portion, moses receives gods commandments on stone tablets. The terumah commentary 177, reads not i will dwell in it, but rather, i will dwell in them. Parshat terumah 5780 transgender and you shall overlay it with pure gold, inside and outside shall you overlay it, and shall make upon it a rim of gold around it. Jts torah online jewish theological seminary of america. The people of israel are called upon to contribute thirteen materialsgold, silver and copper. Website content 201420 rabbi shefa gold tallit image 1998 by kit hevron mahoney.