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In this week's Parshas Teruma shiur, we journey into one of the most mysterious elements of the Mishkan: the tachash.While some academic opinions suggest that the tachash was a type of dolphin or sealskin, Chazal (Gemara Shabbos 28) reveal something far more wondrous—an extraordinary, multi-colored creature with a single horn. A creation that existed just for that moment in Jewish history… a true “unicorn.”But beyond the curiosity of what the tachash was, lies a profound message.The Mishkan was built from the contributions of every Jew. Each material, each donation, each color represented the individuality and unique beauty every neshama brings to Klal Yisrael. The tachash, with its spectrum of colors, becomes a symbol of the unity that emerges only when every “shade” is present.In the shiur, we explore how this Torah concept of diverse colors contrasts with contemporary uses of the rainbow as a cultural symbol. From a Torah perspective, individuality and uniqueness are real, beautiful, and divinely intended—but can be misunderstood or redirected without the spiritual framework the Mishkan embodies.Topics discussed include:

On a snowy day here in Baltimore—shared by millions across the country—we explored a powerful Torah idea hidden within the snow itself.Chazal compare snow to teshuva, teaching that just as snow whitens and covers, teshuva restores us to our truest state. Drawing from Chayei Moharan, siman שלג (333), we uncover a striking teaching: there is a place within every one of us that is already a tzadik. Teshuva is not about becoming someone new—it is about returning to who we already are.We also reflected on a familiar question people ask during a snowfall: “Is it sticking?” Once snow begins to stick, it doesn't stop—it accumulates. This became a metaphor for devekus, the way the tzadik lives with constant attachment to Hashem, and how even a small beginning in avodat Hashem can continue to build and deepen.In this shiur, we explore:The Torah symbolism of snow and teshuvaThe inner tzadik that already exists within every JewHow spiritual growth begins to “stick” and accumulateMay this message help us reconnect to our inner purity and take one step closer to who we truly are.Subscribe and hit the bell to see new videos!!!#snow #tzadik #breslov #rebbenachman #Rabbi #LearnTorah #TorahStudy #Judaism #Jewish #Torah  #Chumash #Parasha #Parsha #Parashat #Gemara #Mussar #Tefilla #Prayer

In this week's Parsha Preview shiur on Parshat Bo, we explore a surprising idea: the Plague of Darkness was not merely the absence of light—but a deeper, hidden form of light itself.