Exodus 35 recaps God's instructions for building the Tabernacle as Moses issues them to the Israelites -- but not until v. 4.  First, Moses commands them to observe the Sabbath.  Why?

  This week's source sheet can be found here.

 

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  The weekly parsha is available here in Hebrew, translation, and audio.

  Is everything in the Bible equally profound?

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  Aaron's advertising contract.

 

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  At the beginning of Exodus 25, God tells Moses to ask the Israelites for contributions.  Do they know what their contributions are going to be used for?

 

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  "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live."
  What does this mean and what is it doing here?

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  This week, we find Jethro, the priest of Midian, telling Moses how to run the people of Israel.  After he gives him the advice, he says, "God so commands you."  Jethro's the priest of Midian and all, but ... can he really be channeling God?
  The surprising answer is:  Yes!

  As always, you will find a PDF with the sources for this week's podcast on my home page.
 

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  Moses:   This manna -- keep an omer of it as a souvenir.
  Aaron:    Okay.  Where do you want me to put it?
  Moses:   Before the Lord.
  Aaron:    ???
  Moses:   You know -- the Pact.  The Ark of the Covenant.
  Aaron:    Aren't we getting a little ahead of ourselves?
 
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  In which Moses turns out to be reluctant, at first, to wield power.
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  As the 11th-century commentator Rashi points out, Exod 6:29-30 repeat vv. 11-12.
  But why?
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