Parashat Ki Tisa 5786 | The False Gods of Human Dependency

Why did the generation that stood at Sinai fall so quickly into the crisis of the Golden Calf? The Torah reveals that the tragedy began with something surprisingly small: a simple miscalculation about when Moshe was supposed to return from the mountain. But that tiny misunderstanding exposed something far deeper — a profound psychological and spiritual dependency. Parashat Ki Tisa reveals the hidden “gods” of human dependency that still shape human life today. The story of the Golden Calf becomes a timeless map of the human heart — and a call to develop a deeper, direct, and resilient relationship with Hashem that is not dependent on people, outcomes, or our own timetable. The Torah portion of Ki Tisa ( Exodus 30 : 11 - 34 : 35 ) is read on Shabbat, 18 Adar 5786 - March 7, 2026 Original music composed and performed by David Schommer and Dave Eggar Lovingly Recorded in Ora Studios, Jerusalem Israel _________ Rabbi Chaim Richman Jerusalem Lights | Torah for Everyone Please support the work of Jerusalem Lights, Inc., a USA recognized 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization to enable these productions to continue and grow: PayPal: infojerusalemlights@gmail.com or: https://paypal.me/JerusalemLights?locale.x=en_US In the USA: Jerusalem Lights Inc. Post Office Box 16886 Lubbock Texas 79490 In Israel: Tel. 972 54 7000395 Mail: PO Box 23808, Jerusalem Israel Website https://www.rabbirichman.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/jerusalemlightsrabbichaimrichman Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RabbiChaimRichman https://www.facebook.com/groups/282440396475839