Pekudei Audio Classes

Experience the gems of the Parsha with the classic commentaries, and a kabbalistic twist.

An overview of the weekly Parsha, through the eyes of the many commentators, enriching your understanding of how our great history unfolded.

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?

An in depth look at the weekly Parsha based on the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe

A five minute weekly Torah insight based on the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidut.

An in depth presentation of Chassidic teachings on the weekly Parshah.

An advanced presentation of Chassidic teachings on the Parshah.

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?

There are numerous references to the concept of blessings in this Torah portion. What is the special power of a blessing?

An overview of historic holiness—more than 13 centuries of sacred architecture. A stunning snapshot of the different sacred sanctuaries that served as the epicenter of Jewish spiritual life from Moses to Rabbi Akiva. Discover why the locations shifted in the past, but will never again. Learn how they moved, and why some were destroyed, while others simply faded away.

The parshah of Pekudei contains 92 verses and there seems to be no mnemonic for it. Explore the coded message in the unknown Masoretic note and its connection to the general themes of the Parshah.

The divine objective is to infuse infinite G-dliness into our finite material world. Discover the Jew’s unique role in the master plan and how this all relates to the conclusion of the book of Exodus. (Based on Likkutei Sichos vol. 16 Pekudei)

After the construction of the Tabernacle, we read how the Jewish peaple will follow the clouds of glory. When the clouds are lifted, they will move on. When the clouds settle down, they will rest. We too have a GPS—G-d Positioning System. Wherever we find ourselves, it is not random, rather it is for a purpose. This week's story is about an individual who was blessed to see the clouds of glory so vividly in his own life at the end!

An analysis of Rashi’s second commentary in Parshat Pekudei, which addresses the repetition of the word Mishkan, and examining the nuances of the printed version in contrast to other manuscripts. (Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 11, pg. 175 and manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, Oxford)