Torah Commentary
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Torah Commentary
Ki Tisa for Teens: Shabbat Sha-raps
In this week’s parasha, Moses takes a census of the people. Then Moses goes up to the mountain to get the tablets. While he’s gone, the people and Aaron build a golden calf. God wants to destroy the people, but Moses tells God not to do so. But Moses sees the calf and gets so angry that he destroys the tablets. Listen to find out what happens next!
T’tzaveh for Teens: Shabbat Sha-raps
In this week’s parasha, Moses takes a census of the people. Then Moses goes up to the mountain to get the tablets. While he’s gone, the people and Aaron build a golden calf. God wants to destroy the people, but Moses tells God not to do so. But Moses sees the calf and gets so angry that he destroys the tablets. Listen to find out what happens next!
T’rumah for Teens: Shabbat Sha-raps
God asks the people to donate gifts for the building of the Tabernacle (altar), the place where God will dwell (sort of like live). Listen to the rap to find out what gifts they gave!
Mishpatim for Teens: Shabbat Sha-raps
This week’s parasha’s title means “laws,” so it is fitting that many laws are listed: interpersonal laws, laws about ritual, and so much more. Find out details in the rap!
Yitro for Teens: Shabbat Sha-raps
In this parasha, Yitro brings Zipporah and her sons to Moses after all that has happened in escaping Egypt. He then tells him to appoint judges, and Moses does this. The Israelites hear the covenant from God and accept it, but there’s so much more to come: they encounter God at Mount Sinai and are given the ten commandments. Listen for more!