Holy Temple, The

The Construction, Description of the Temple, The Dedication

Analytical studies by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson on the Rambam's rulings concerning the construction and the design of the Beis HaMikdosh

The Sanctuary, The Architects, Plan of the Sanctuary, The Holy Vessels, The Priests, Consecration of the, Tabernacle, Death of Nadab and Abihu, Cloud the and Pillars of Fire

Why Confine G-d to a Single Place? Parshas Terumah relates G-d’s command to take gold and silver and other articles (13 different substances according to some commentaries,Shir HaShirim Rabbah 4:13; Zohar, Vol. II, p. 148a; Midrash Tanchuma, Terumah, sec....

The Jewish people have come a long way since G-d called Abraham to follow Him to the promised land.

Looking Back and Looking Forward A scholar once presented a copy of his novellae regarding the sacrificial service in the Beis HaMikdash to R. Baruch of Mezibush for an approbation. After receiving no reply, he asked R. Baruch the reason for his hesita­ti...

Building Through Study The Rambam introduces every one of the fourteen books of the Mishneh Torah with a verse from the Prophets or the Sacred Writings. For Sefer Avodah, “the Book of Divine Service,” which contains a description of the Beis HaMikdash and...

Aharon — Aaron the High Priest. Amalek — The first nation to attack the Jewish people after the exodus from Egypt (Exodus, ch. 17). Subsequently, G‑d commanded the Jews to wipe out this mention entirely. The emnity between Israel and Amalek has continued ...

To Dwell Among Mortals With His commandment to the Jews to erect a Sanctu­ary, G‑d also gave the promise,Shmos 25:8. “I will dwell within.” That promise was fulfilled with the manifestation of G‑d’s Presence in the Sanctuary — as it is written,Ibid. 40:35...