Ki Tisa
כִּי תִשָּׂא
When You Take a Census
Exodus 30:11−34:35
When Is Ki Tisa Read?
/ 15 Adar 5785
/ 18 Adar 5786
/ 20 Adar I 5787
Summary
- Moses takes a census of the Israelites and collects a half-shekel from each person (30:11-16)
- God tells Moses to construct a water basin and to prepare anointing oil and incense for the ordination of the priests. Bezalel and Oholiab, skilled artisans, are assigned to make objects for the priests and the Tabernacle. (30:17-31:11)
- The Israelites are instructed to keep Shabbat as a sign of their covenant with God. God gives Moses the two tablets of the Pact. (31:12-18)
- The Israelites ask Aaron to build them a Golden Calf. Moses implores God not to destroy the people and then breaks the two tablets of the Pact on which the Ten Commandments are written when he sees the idol. God punishes the Israelites by means of a plague. (32:1-35)
- Moses goes up the mountain with a blank set of tablets for another 40 days so that God will again inscribe the Ten Commandments. Other laws, including the edict to observe the Pilgrimage Festivals, are also revealed. (34:1-28)
- Moses comes down from the mountain with a radiant face. (34:29-35)
More Ki Tisa Commentaries
Video: Learn More About Parashat Ki Tisa With Bim Bam
Learn More About Parashat Ki Tisa WIth Bim Bam
Rabba Yaffa Epstein retells the story of the breaking of the tablets containing the law from God received at Mount Sinai, aka the Ten Commandments. She shares not just the story of the Golden Calf and the anger of Moses but also a take on how we heal - tablets, hearts, humanity. Enjoy this video and others with Bim Bam.
Listen to Podcasts About Ki Tisa
Listen to Rabbi Rick Jacobs discuss Parashat Ki Tisa in these episodes of his podcast, On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah.
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Ten Minutes of Torah: Ki Tisa Commentary
Why so Quiet?
By: Jonathan K. Crane
Children, and teenagers especially, are often told to think about what they say, and how they say it. Instead of speaking cavalierly, it's best to speak carefully and in a measured manner. In fact, perhaps it's best to listen more than speak. This is a lesson many of us could benefit from, and this week's parashah could help us.
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