Does a Sinner Belong in G‑d’s Home?

A Taste of Text—Terumah

Chana Weisberg

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Does a Sinner Belong in G-d's Home?: A Taste of Text—Terumah

The Tabernacle was to be built by every man, woman and child. Even a Jew who may appear to be a sinner is still obligated and capable of building a dwelling for G‑d.

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Chana Weisberg is host of the Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories podcast and curator of advanced learning experiences on Chabad.org. She lectures internationally on issues relating to women, relationships, meaning, self-esteem and the Jewish soul. She is the author of six books. Her latest book, Shabbat Delights, is a two-volume series on the weekly Torah portion.

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Angela Hoffberg Richland, MS February 15, 2013

Travailing Only a sinner belongs in God's home. We can't arrive without going thru all sins. We're here on earth to overcome and return to our God. We're all in labor or travail here in this lower world. Reply

Anonymous USA February 15, 2013

Does A Sinner Belongs In G-d's Home My dear teacher Chana Weisberg. Listening to your discussion and seen how all the women feel, I feel much more conforted. I am constantly asking Hashem for forgiveness. Not deserving His many gifts I receive everyday. His wonderful presence. It is very overwhelming. Chana, I have been asking mostly all week for the meaning of the wooden part of the Ark. Does this mean that when we come into the Tabernacle for the first time, as a sinner, is like being in the raw kind of? And if we start working on the study of His Torah, and obeying him, then we will certainly come out as gold? What about the symbol of the lamb of sacrifice? Is this our daily prayer and repentance with which we perform our daily sacrifice? It seems so, no? Thank you for your teaching. Hashem, blessed be He, truly speaks to us through His Precious Torah study. Reply

Tina Lake Stevens March 3, 2012

Thank you! This was absolutely wonderful and helped me so much today. Reply

TJ (Timothy Jaye) Columbus, Ohio February 20, 2012

Does a sinner belong in G-d's home? Wow, this really spoke to me this morning. Thank you and bless you. =] Reply

A Taste of Text

Each 20-minute video class uses a text from the weekly Torah portion to convey a contemporary insight on leading a more enriched life. Source sheets are included to help students follow along and gain a "taste" of the actual texts studied.

Does a Sinner Belong in G‑d’s Home?

A Taste of Text—Terumah