Parashat Ki Tisa
Responsible Spending
We can learn a great deal from how the Israelites acquire and spend their money in this Torah portion.
Shabbat as an Anchor
Ki Tisa highlights how Shabbat is a gift to the Jewish people and the world.
What Happened to Moses on Mount Sinai
Moses was changed internally and externally by his experience on Mount Sinai.
Up And Down The Mountain Of Life
The Israelites worshipped the Golden Calf because they lost an awareness of God.
Our Golden Calf: When Tzedakah Is Not Righteous
The incident of the Golden Calf challenges us to consider how we respond to tzedakah that comes from questionable sources.
Positive Communal Action
The collection of the half-shekel teaches us the importance of working together as a community.
Go Down, Moses!
The incident of the Golden Calf teaches each of us the importance of taking responsibility for our actions and inspires us to make our communities homes of sacredness.
The Idol Of Complacency
The prohibition against making an idol warns us not to fix our image of God, but rather to allow our conception of God to evolve.
Negotiating A Relationship With God
In constructing the Golden Calf, the Israelites attempted to create a mediated, safe relationship with an awesome and consuming God.