As I was growing up, and old enough to read the Torah, I always felt sorry for Moses. The people ofIsraelhad a lot of problems (still do), and Moses had to listen to a lot of complaints. It got so intense for him that his father-in-law stepped in and shared the burden.

Can you imagine all of the complaints and problems? A sane person could go crazy! From too much manna, wanting to go back toEgypt, and on and on and on. It’s amazing Moses could function, but with the G-d of his fathers he did.

One of the three pieces of furniture in the Holy Place of God's sanctuary is the Altar of Incense.

The first thing a person would see when they entered God's sanctuary would be the brazen altar, also known as the altar of burnt offerings.

Have you ever wondered where the term Jew comes from?

My sister-in-law used to say, “I pray, but I just don’t hear that booming voice telling me what to do.”

In the sanctuary that was given to Moses, God's presence was made manifest to the people.