Just as the Mishkan could only stand because every contribution was counted, so too the Jewish people grow strong when each person gives what they can, according to their abilities.
Fear not your power.
The question of the Temple is present in the conscious of the children of the forefathers since Abraham, who called it “mountain”, and Isaac who called it “field”, and Jacob who called it “house.”
Why couldn’t the Jews erect the Mishkan at night?
Subtle shifts in the order of commandments let us glean a profound lesson.
G-d wants us to sanctify the physical, not shun it.
The Mishkan, the start of the month of Nissan and the beginning of the Book of Leviticus, mark a new phase in Jewish history.
Comparisons to the sin of the Golden Calf.
The Truth, the Whole Truth and…
How should we feel when entering holy sites? The end of the Book of Shemot shows us - by Moshe's example.
The Sara Litton z”l Monthly Emunah Essay, as Adar draws to a close: the Mishkan and the Purim holiday's long term messages.
Amalek attacked us. Since Haman is an Amalekite, reading this passage before Purim is a reminder of our perpetual war against evil.
it is appropriate that the Torah-readings for Adar, when we increase in joy, prepare us for building the Mishkan. Numerology attests to it.
Why the last minute request of the tribes' leaders to bring special offerings as soon as the MIshkan was up? Why not plan in advance?
We need to remember that the most consistent dwelling that Hashem has on earth is the camp of Bnei Yisrael, and we must keep it holy.
Young religious Zionist Torah scholars explain:They were the same on the surface, except for one crucial concept.
The words ‘and say to them’ were in honor of Bnei Israel who donated to and toiled to make the Mishkan, repenting for the golden calf.
Nothing lifts us up like giving! While our natural instincts may tend toward looking out for number one, the act of giving is
The redemption from Egypt was completed with the Mishkan. The final redemption will be complete when we rebuild the third Holy Temple.
How did Hashem choose the man to build the Tabernacle? After all, the Jews were slaves and did not engage in crafts while in Egypt.
Different factors make our home a sanctuary and our lives and those of our loved ones positive, hopeful and meaningful.
Strangely, the order of work in building the mishkan is reversed in Vayakhel-Pekudei when compared to Trumah-Tetzave.
Where exactly is that Sanctuary located?
If you stand in front of a mirror.you see the human structure. A closer look reveals that you are a miniature Beit Hamikdash.
The building of the Tabernacle was the first great project the Israelites undertook together. It symbolised the challenge of the future.
People invest time and effort in improving their external and not their internal self. The Mishkan teaches us to change our priorities
The Israelites showed they were prepared to receive at Mount Sinai, but G-d wanted to know if they were also prepared to give.
The minute details of the Mishkan serve as “coming attractions” of the Temples. The Book of Esther does so for the miracles of Redemption.
Is there an underlying theme of building our inner Mishkan as well?
