This week's portion discusses the donations that God asked the Israelites to make for the construction of the Tabernacle and for all of the holy offerings.
God's instructions are very explicit; he wants the contributions to be offered in particular ways, and he wants the materials to be put together according to detailed instructions, and people are asked to give all that they can. This is in contrast to later community offerings, such as the half-shekel, which is the same for everyone and whose use is not prescribed in the same level of detail.
The lesson here is that sometimes we are asked to contribute generally; and sometimes we have very specific missions. It is hard to know which is which, but that is something we can only figure out by obeying, and by doing.
This Sabbath is also Rosh Chodesh, the beginning of the new month -- the month of Adar, traditionally the happiest of the year. May it be so for all!
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
Please listen, and #bringthemhome.
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
Special guests:
- Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the shutdown
- John Carney - Breitbart News financial editor, on the upcoming jobs report
- Jerome Hudson - Breitbart News entertainment editor, on the Kimmel fallout
- Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on the UN and Gaza talks
- Matisyahu - award-winning reggae artist, on his new album, "Ancient Child"
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