D'var for Tzav!

This week's d'var is written by Sam Burg.

G-d directs Moses to tell Aaron and his sons about their duties as Kohanim (priests) who offer the offerings in the sanctuary.

D'var for Vayikra!

This week's d'var is written by Michael Berelowitz.

In parshat Vayikra, G-d tells Moses the laws of the korbanot, or the animal and meal offerings
to bring into the sanctuary. These offerings are: the ascending offering (offering that is raised
to G-d by the fire on top of the altar), the meal offering (prepared with fine flour, olive oil and
frankincense), the peace offering (person bringing the offering eats the meat and the parts are
burnt and given to the kohanim/priests), different types of the sin offering (offering given to G-d
to get repentance for sins), and the guilt offering (offering given by someone who has
disrespected G-d’s name or the Sanctuary).

D'var for Vayakhel-Pekudei!

This week's d'var is written by Noam Blacker.
 

In this week's parsha, the Mishkan is built. To make it, the people donated the necessary, such as animal skins, herbs, and precious stones. The people were so enthusiastic about helping, that Moses had to ask them to stop giving. The construction of the Mishkan is described in great detail, and all the parts of the Mishkan are made. All the parts of the Mishkan are brought to Moses, and he assembles them and anoints them with oil. At the end of the parsha, G-d's presence fills the Mishkan.