Why did God command Israel to build a sanctuary?If God cannot be contained by a physical structure, what do we mean by: "Make me a Sanctuary that I may dwell among them"(25:8)?What is the focal point of the Sanctuary?And
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#75 | Shemot ch.24 - The Sinai Covenant
In this chapter the Jewish people make a covenant at Sinai.They proclaim "Naaseh VeNIshma - We will do and we will hear!"But what is the conent of this covenant?And when exactly did it happen?
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#74 | Shemot ch.23 - From an Enemy to a Friend
This chapter offers an eclectic mix of topics; from judicial procedure, to Shabbat and Shemitta and the festivals, and it ends with a projection and a strategic plan of how the nation will enter the land of Canaan. We try to look under the surface of this chapter and the society is envisages.
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#73 | Shemot ch.22 - Elohim: The God Behind the Law
Do not curse "Elohim"! Is that God or the Judiciary?Here we discuss the weighty role of government and the courts in leading society, the responsibility they bear and the need to protect the systems that govern our lives.
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#72 | Shemot ch.21 - "These are the Laws"
Up to this point, Shemot has been a flowing narrative.Now we take a sharp turn to a detailed legal text. What is the nature, structure and purpose of this text?