21_ Ki Tissa: (3 of 4) Golden Calf

In this episode of ZARABEN.ORG Studios, RC JedidiYah discusses teaching number 21 'Ki Tissa'. The key message is the essential nature of observing the Sabbath (Shabbat) as a foundation for understanding and knowing God (YHVH) and the Torah. The teaching emphasizes that taking on the Covenant and God's name comes with a cost, where one is tested to either bear fruit or perish. Additionally, the narrative from Exodus 32 is examined, highlighting the consequences of impatience, delay, and reverting to shameful practices when people stray from God's timeline. The creation of the golden calf by the Sons of Israel is the example of false worship and the dangers of assigning divine actions to man instead of God. Ultimately, the Torah teaching underscores the importance of strict adherence to God's Commandments, the significance of the Sabbath, and the peril of creating false religions and idols.

 

Prepare by Reading: Shem’vot (Exodus) 30:11-34:35

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*Nevi'im (Prophets)*
M’lakhim Bet (2 kings) 
2 kings 12

Recorded: March 15, 2025 @ 9:00 AM