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With Parashat Pekudei and the words Chazak, Chazak V’nitchazek חזק חזק ונתחזק, we end the book of Shemot, Exodus. Exodus began after Joseph’s eleven brothers and their families moved to Egypt, and Joseph, the twelfth brother, was already there. Together, these brothers formed a nation that would flourish and be protected in that foreign land […]
Are we accountable to God for the gifts He has given to us? Chazak, chazak, v’nitchazek…be stronger and be strengthened. Parashat Pikudei completes the book of Shemot, Exodus. It is always a good idea to look back to see how far we have come and what we have learned. My intention is not to delve […]
2 Adar ll Shabbat Shalom to all. The last few weeks have been so complicated for me, with many worries and concerns, both personally and professionally, without adding the concerns about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and its consequences for the world´s economy. On top of that, the government of my country unfortunately is […]
Are we transparent before God and man? With this double Parashah Vayakhel-Pikudei, we complete the book of Exodus, HaSefer Shemot. It speaks of how Moshe gathered (vayakhel) the people of Israel to hand them ordinances about the sanctuary and once again emphasizes the importance of keeping the Shabbat. Even the very work of building the […]
Be Strong! Be Strong! Be Strengthened! Adar 25 5780 חזק חזק ונתחזק Chazak! Chazak! V’nitchazek! At this time of the reading of this double portion Vayakhel Pikudei which ends the Book of Shemot, as we do with each Book of the Torah, we say, חזק חזק ונתחזק Chazak! Chazak! V’nitchazek! Be Strong! Be Strong! Be […]
