Rabbi Menachem Leibtag

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… and in this aliyah, he positions the copper altar used for sacrifices, the basin and the courtyard enclosure.) When Moshe finished setting things up, G-d caused His Presence to manifest in a cloud, filling the Mishkan with His glory. Moshe couldn’t enter the Mishkan because it was so full of G-d’s glory. (We see […]

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Pekudei – Shishi

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And so, on the first of Nisan in the second year of the Exodus, Moshe assembled the Mishkan and put everything in its proper place. (In this aliyah, Moshe positions the Ark, the table, the Menorah and the golden incense altar…

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Pekudei – Chamishi

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G-d told Moshe to erect the Mishkan on the first day of the month of Nisan. He should place the Ark behind the partition, set up the table and light the Menorah. The altars and the basin should be put in their proper locations and the courtyard enclosure should be set up all around. Then, […]

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Pekudei – R’vi’i

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The workmen brought the Mishkan to Moshe for approval. Everything was there and in perfect order, so he “signed off” on the job and blessed the workers.

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Pekudei – Shlishi

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They also made the robe, with its reinforced neck hole. The craftsmen placed the alternating bells and “pomegranates” around the hem of the robe. They made the tunics, hats and britches for all the kohanim. They made the Kohein Gadol’s belt and the Tzitz, the golden head plate placed over his turban with its blue […]

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Pekudei – Sheini

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The craftsmen made the Ephod for the High Priest and set the engraved stones on the shoulder pieces, as G-d had directed. They made the breastplate and set the 12 engraved gems upon it. They made the gold cords and used them to attach the breastplate to the Ephod.

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Pekudei – Rishon

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Aharon’s son Itamar kept the records of the materials donated for the building of the Mishkan. There were 29 talents and 730 shekels of gold. (A talent is 3,000 shekels. This is well over a ton of gold even by the more conservative estimates. More likely, it was around two tons of gold.) The silver […]

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Vayakhel – Sh’vi’i

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The builders made the copper altar for sacrifices, along with its utensils. They made the basin out of mirrors donated by the ladies. And, finally, they made the courtyard enclosure.

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Vayakhel – Shishi

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And they made the Menorah and the golden incense altar.

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Vayakhel – Chamishi

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Likewise, they made the beams according to G-d’s instructions. They also made the curtain, the Ark and the Table as G-d had said.

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