Pearls of Wisdom

In this week's parsha we read of the catastrophic debacle involving the generation that left Egypt - the episode of the golden calf. In the midst of Moshe's pleas to God to forgive the nation, we find a personal and intimate tone entering the dialogue. Alongside Moshe's request, "If now You will forgive their sin..." (referring to the nation's sin) we also find another, personal request of Moshe: "Show me Your way, that I may know You... Show me Your glory." This request is problematic; clearly a mortal human cannot perceive God, as God Himself immediately emphasizes in response: "You cannot see My face, for no man can see Me and live." And so God and Moshe reach a sort of compromise: "You shall see My back, but My face will not be seen."

This personal discussion, which seems to concern Moshe only as a private individual and is completely unrelated to the problem of the sin and the forgiveness of the nation, a problem rendered acute by the impending threat of destruction by God, certainly requires some explanation.

La shekhinah es la transliteración en inglés de una palabra hebrea que significa "morada" o "establecimiento" y denota la morada o asentamiento de la presencia divina de Dios.

The shekhinah is the English transliteration of a Hebrew word meaning "dwelling" or "settling" and denotes the dwelling or settling of the divine presence of God.

The shekhinah is the English transliteration of a Hebrew word meaning "dwelling" or "settling" and denotes the dwelling or settling of the divine presence of God.

In this week’s portion, Tetzaveh, (EX. 27:20) The Creator tells Moses to command the children of Israel to PROVIDE pure olive oil to feed the "EVERLASTING FLAME" of the menorah. Is during this week’s portion also that the Creator explain to Moses the principles of the priestly garments, worn by the Kohanim (priests) while serving in the Sanctuary.