Parshah Focus

The sin of the golden calf is widely regarded as one of the most disgraceful moments in Jewish history.

The 13 Attributes of Mercy have been known to bring salvation and forgiveness to the Jewish people throughout the generations.

I am thoroughly annoyed with rabbinic interpretations. There seems to be total whitewashing of the stories, just to make the heroes look sinless. Can’t there be a human side to the story too?

Was it G-d or Moses?

This can be compared to a king who went abroad, and left his betrothed with the maidservants . . .

Rebellion, Aaron Plays for Time, Moses Return:, Punishment of the Guilty, Atonement, Second Tablets, G-D Forgives the People

Only when Betzalel and Aholiav work in unity can we forge a connection with G-d.