Parashat Terumah

In order to help build sacred space, the act of giving must be accompanied by a heart that reaches out to others.

The fundraising campaign to build the Mishkan (Tabernacle) teaches us that in true Tzedakah, the giver benefits as much as the taker.

The construction and sacrificial activities of the Sanctuary, which are now expressed in prayer, give us the opportunity to encounter the divine.

The menorah teaches that each of us has a unique gift to contribute to the world.