General Overview: In this week's portion, Vayakhel-Pekudei, Moshe
gathers the Jews and relays to them all the details regarding the
construction of the Tabernacle, its vessels, and the priestly garments.
The actual construction and assembly is also described. This portion
repeats many of the details described in the portions of Terumah and
Tetzaveh, wherein G‑d instructed Moshe regarding the assembly of all
these objects. The Tabernacle is erected, and G‑d's presence dwells
therein.
First Aliya: On the day after Moshe descended
from Mount Sinai with the Second Tablets, after successfully securing
atonement for the sin of the Golden Calf, he gathered all the Jewish
people. The primary purpose of this assembly was to inform the Jews of
G‑d's desire for a Sanctuary to be constructed. He began, however, with a
brief reminder regarding the observance of the Shabbat. This was
followed by a description of the materials needed to construct the
Tabernacle, and a list of the vessels, Tabernacle parts, and priestly
garments which were to be produced. The men and women came forward and
generously donated all the materials which Moshe enumerated.
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