Parsha:

Shekalim,  Teruma 

Description

Shabbat Shekalim, with its focus on giving, falls just as the month of Adar is about to begin. Collections will soon be underway for Matanot La-evyonim and Kimcha d’Pischa, the annual fundraising campaigns observed throughout the Jewish world to make sure that every Jewish family has the necessary provisions to take part in the festivities of Purim and Pesach. This is the perfect time for each of us to reflect on our own giving habits, considering when, how, and to whom we give, what we have received, and the motivations that inspire us.