Commanded To Command

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of commands and vows in the Torah portion 'Tetzaveh' and how God communicates with humanity through these directives.

"And you shall command ..." the week's Torah portion starts. Commands, vows, and promises powerfully elevate ideas by eliminating alternative options. A thing is the only thing we may do, or must not do. Beyond his - as God did with Moses this week – He also chooses to put us as humans into positions in which we must issue commands, and make or stand by promises or vows. We explore this way of God communicating with us in Torah Portion, "Tetzaveh."

People in this episode

Host: Rabbi Bruce L. Cohen

Topics covered

• Torah
• commands
• vows
• promises
• communication
• spirituality

Keywords

• Torah portion
• commands
• vows
• promises
• Tetzaveh
• Moses
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Tetzaveh

More episodes of Beth El of Manhattan, Two-Testament Synagogue

• Hearing · May 30, 2026 · 25 min
• Two Leaders Sharing (Abbreviated Service) · May 16, 2026 · 13 min
• God *Does* In The Real World · May 9, 2026 · 12 min
• Not For Nothing (Schrödinger's Futility) :-) · May 2, 2026 · 21 min
• Not My Toy Or Trophy · April 25, 2026 · 20 min
• Beyond The Emoji Exodus · April 11, 2026 · 32 min