In Parshat Vayakhel (Shmot 35:8), Moshe requests spices as a Teruma offering for the Mishkan (Tabernacle): …Spices for anointing oil, and for the incense of aromatic spices (Ktoret HaSamim)… We are already familiar with the incense from last week’s parsha, Parshat...
In last week’s parsha, Parshat Ki Tisa (Shmot 31:6-11) we read first about the construction of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) followed by the commandment to observe Shabbat (Shmot 31:12-18). Parshat Ki Tisa (Shmot 31:6) states: “Behold, I have appointed to serve with him...
In Parshat Vayakhel, Shmot 37:1-9, we read about how Betzalel made the “aron” (the ark):Betzalel made the ark of acacia wood, 2 ½ amot long, 1 ½ amot wide and 1 ½ amot high. He covered it with pure gold from inside and...
Sponsored by Elaine and Leon Genesove on the yahrzeit of Elaine’s mother, Rochel bat Tzvi Hersh z”lParshat Vayakhel (Shmot 35:1-3) begins with the words:Moshe assembled the entire congregation of B’nai Yisrael, and said to them, “These...
In Parshat HaChodesh (Shmot 12:3) Moshe and Aharon are told:Speak to the whole community of Israel and say that on the tenth of this month each of them shall take a lamb to a family, a lamb to a household.According to Ramban:The reason for this commandment is that...
In Parshat Vayakhel, there are three mentions of the “tachash skins” which are used to make the “ohel”, the covering of the Mishkan (Tabernacle).In Parshat Trumah, the ‘tachash skins’ are on the list of materials that God tells...
Sponsored by Sharona, Josh, Dov, Moshe and Yehuda Halickman on the occasion of Isaac Halickman becoming an American Citizen I received an email from the Efrata elementary school that my sons, Moshe and Yehuda attend asking if any parents would like to...
Every morning we say the Birkot HaTorah, blessings for the Torah that we will study that day. To ensure that we are not making a blessing without fulfilling the mitzvah of Torah study, after the brachot, we read a teaching from the Torah, a teaching from the Mishna...
Parshat Vayakhel goes to great lengths to describe the gifts that both the men and women brought to the Mishkan (Tabernacle).The Torah doesn’t waste words so what is the meaning behind the listing of all of the intricate details of their...
In Parshat Vayakhel, Shmot 35:26 we read: “And all of the women whose hearts inspired them with wisdom spun the goats.” Why does it say “spun the goats” and not “spun the goat’s hair”? According to Rashi who...
In Parshat Vayakhel, Shmot 35:22 we read: “The men came with the women, all who were generous of heart brought bracelets, nose rings, finger rings and buckles, all kinds of golden vessels, and every man that offered a wave offering of gold unto...
In Parshat Vayakhel, Shmot 35:2-3, B’nai Yisrael are told: “Work may be done six days, but the seventh day must be holy to you, it is a Shabbat Shabbaton to you. Whoever does work on it shall be put to death. You must not kindle a fire in all your...
Parshat Vayakhel (Shmot 35:1) begins with the words: “Vayakhel- Mosehe assembled the entire congregation of B’nai Yisrael and said to them: ‘These are the things (mitzvoth) that God commanded you to do’”. According to Ohr Pnai...
In Parshat Vayakhel, Shmot 38:8 we read about how the “Kiyor”, the Laver was made: “He made the Kiyor of copper and its base of copper, from the ‘marot hatzovot’, mirrors of the legions who massed at the entrance of ‘Ohel...
The following phrases are part of everyday speech and are not taken literally: “She poured out her heart”, “a broken heart”, “a heart of gold” and “a heart of stone”. What about “a generous heart (nediv...
Parshat Vayakhel begins with the words "Vayakhel Moshe et kol adat B'nai Yisrael.", "Moshe assembled the entire congregation of B'nai Yisrael and said to them: These are the words that God has commanded you to do: Work may be done six days but the seventh day must...
SPONSORED BY SHARONA & JOSH HALICKMAN IN HONOR OF ELANA & DANIEL TORCZYNER'S RECEIVING THE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD AT THE OHAB ZEDEK ANNUAL DINNERThe appointment of Betzalel and Aholiav to construct the Mishkan (tabernacle), the Ark and all of the...