Adar I 19, 5771 · February 23, 2011
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General Overview:
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In this week's portion, Vayakhel, Moses gathers the Jews
and relays to them all the details regarding the construction of the
Tabernacle and its vessels. The actual construction is also described.
This portion repeats many of the details described in the portion of
Terumah, wherein G‑d instructed Moses how the Tabernacle and its vessels
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| THE PARSHAH |
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Exodus 35:1-38:20
Three roofs and 48 wall panels, an Ark with cherubs, a lamp
with seven flames, a table with 12 loaves, two altars and a
mirror-plated wash basin, and five lessons from the contrast, union and
interplay of community and individuality
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| COLUMNISTS |
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Building the Tabernacle, G-d’s terrestrial residence, must have
been a most sought-after contract. What was it about Bezalel and
Oholiab that caused them to land this coveted assignment?
By Mendel Kalmenson
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Why does Moses issue a call for the “wise of heart”? Is this
not a contradiction in terms? After all, wisdom is in the mind, while
emotions are in the heart!
By Shlomo Yaffe
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Men, women and children all lined up to contribute to the
cause. One would hardly imagine that the children's gift made much of a
difference to a project as grand as that of the Tabernacle...
By Elisha Greenbaum
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| FEATURED VIDEO |
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When paying taxes, few people offer to contribute more than
required. However by the construction of the Mishkan, the tabernacle,
the Jews donated well beyond what was needed, why?
with Benny Rapoport
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Practical Parshah - Vayakhel
“Six days shall you work…” How does one actually rest on Shabbat?
By Mendel Kaplan
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| FEATURED AUDIO CLASSES |
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In this week’s Torah portion in the midst of the discussion on
constructing the Tabernacle, G-d commands us about keeping the Shabbat,
and making it holy. What's the connection?
By Moshe New
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A five minute weekly Torah insight based on the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidut.
By J. Immanuel Schochet
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An in depth presentation of Chassidic teachings on the weekly Parshah.
By Berel Bell
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