Parashat Pekudei: Mishkan, 21st Century Edition

Parashat Pekudei The Tabernacle in the Wilderness (illustration from the 1890 Holman Bible)

The Mishkan Today Parashat Pekudei concludes the detailed description of the construction of the Mishkan, which stretches over 14 chapters and 550 verses. The Mishkan served the Israelites in the desert and then wandered with them into and inside The Promised Land. The Mishkan moved from place to place until King Solomon finally built a […]

Parashat Vayakhel: Shabbat vs. Idolatry

The Erection of the Tabernacle and the Sacred Vessels illustration from the 1728 Figures de la Bible

Shabbat vs. Idolatry Shabbat is the last commandment given to the Israelites before they make the Golden Calf, and it is mentioned twice immediately afterwards (Ex. 31:12-18; 34:21; 35:1-3). In the first occurrence Shabbat is called a covenant, and in the last it is introduced with the words VaYakhel Moshe – Moshe gathered the congregation. […]

Parashat Tetzave: Creativity is Next to Godliness

Jewish High Priest photo credit Melrose UMC

Forgotten Piety Creating Godliness In Parashat Tetzave we read of women and men who were endowed with a divine spirit of wisdom, intelligence, and knowledge. Those men and women were responsible for the creative craftsmanship and the detailed construction of the Mishkan: רוח אלקים… בחכמה ובתבונה ובדעת… מלאכת מחשבת These Hebrew words resonate with our […]

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