Parshat Vayakhel

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The people bring offerings for the Tabernacle, Bezalel and the craftsmen begin construction. Exodus 35:1-38:20.

The Ten Commandments and Bezalel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:7

He was the master craftsman chosen to bring the Tabernacle to life. A true artist, filled "with the spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kind...

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Bezalel and the Origins of the World

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:8

The story of Bezalel, the architect of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, gives us a glimpse. It's a fascinating tale. Even though God Himself knew that Bezalel was absolutely the right ...

CreationMosesTempleHoly Land

The Ark of the Covenant and Bezalel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:11

Build the Tabernacle first, and then create the Ark of the Covenant, the special chest to house the Torah. Makes sense, right? But then came Bezalel, the master craftsman, with a d...

HeavenNoah & FloodMosesTorah

Moses at the Temple and the Tabernacle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:55

We often hear about Moses, the leader, the lawgiver. But what about the unsung heroes, the ones whose eagerness and devotion actually brought the whole thing to life? The story goe...

MosesTemple

Moses and Creation of Tabernacle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:87

The princes of the tribes in the story of building the Mishkan (Tabernacle) knew that feeling all too well. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, when Moses cal...

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Moses's Transgression and Bezalel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:65

Seems straightforward, right? Not so fast. God wanted the selection to happen at the Tabernacle – the Mishkan, that portable sanctuary that was the heart of their spiritual lives. ...

MosesTempleProphecySoul

Ark in the Temple and Tabernacle

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 9:32

We're diving into the ritual surrounding the sotah, the woman suspected of adultery. Specifically, we're looking at Numbers 5:16-17, which details the priest's actions in this deli...

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Waters of Noah and Tabernacle

Other Texts Peri Etz Hadar 3:10

It's more than just a simple pleasure; it's a connection to something profound. This blessing, this goodness, isn't just about the taste in our mouths. It's about the health that f...

Noah & FloodKing DavidTorahTemple

Levites at the Gate and the Tabernacle

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 106:1

Jewish tradition recognizes this feeling, and even offers a powerful response: the idea of spreading a tabernacle of peace. Where does this idea come from? It appears in a seemingl...

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