The Torah commands us to be holy, but in doing so, warns us to be extra careful about accurate weights and measures in commerce; what does this have to do with holiness?
Rabbi Lazer Brody: “Chocolate-Covered Poison”
Amalek is the snake. A lion or a tiger attacks with a roar, yet the snake attacks silently. Frequently, one can’t even feel the pain of the snake-bite until it’s already too late…
Rabbi Lazer Brody: “Parshat Truma, 5777”
The Torah talks about the type of acacia-wood boards needed to erect the holy Tabernacle in the desert. They had to be 10×1.5 cubits, or about 15 feet long and 2.2 feet wide. Where did Moses find such choice lumber in the desert?