Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Parshah Picks Adar I 26, 5771 · March 2, 2011 General Overview: This portion, Pekudei, describes the manufacture of the vestments of the priests and high priests -- which were already described in the portion of Tetzaveh, where G‑d instructs Moses how these garments are to be assembled. The Tabernacle is erected, and G‑d's presence dwells therein. This Week's Features Printable Parshah Magazine THE PARSHAH Pekudei Exodus 38:21-40:38 4,386 pounds of gold, plus equally impressive quantities of silver and copper... eight garments and seven days of initiation... as the book of Exodus concludes and the Divine Presence find a home COLUMNISTS Searching and Fearless The purpose of Step Four's inventory is not only to be able to identify the character defects that we wish to have removed, but also to become aware of our assets. By Rabbi Ben A. A Foundation of Love We all have different levels of ability, opportunity and commitment. Every one of us has strengths and weaknesses. The foundation of the edifice, however, is built of constancy . . . By Shlomo Yaffe Home A corner of the universe that is utterly, exclusively, one’s own. By Yanki Tauber FEATURED VIDEO Transparency and Accountability Practical Parshah - Pekudei Moses publically audits what all of the donations were used for in the building of the Sanctuary. To what lengths must one go to clear oneself of suspicion? By Mendel Kaplan  Airs Mar. 1 Pekudei These classes teach the day’s section of the weekly Torah portion. By Yehoshua B. Gordon  Watch FEATURED AUDIO CLASSES Chazak – Finishing the Book of Exodus The Torah portion of Pekudei brings the book of Exodus to a close; why does it end on such a “mundane” note – the accounting of the contributions for the sanctuary? By Sholom B. Lipskar  Download    Listen (1:05:20) Parshah Insight A five minute weekly Torah insight based on the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidut. By J. Immanuel Schochet  Download    Listen (6:11) The Chassidic Dimension An in depth presentation of Chassidic teachings on the weekly Parshah. By Berel Bell  Download    Listen (28:31)