Parshat Vayakhel

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

Throne Room on High and Sabbath

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 9:12

The sages of the Talmud grappled with this very emotion, particularly in the context of marriage and fidelity. And surprisingly, the Torah has a lot to say about it. to an intrigui...

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Divine Presence of Tabernacle

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:2

It’s a story rich with symbolism, divine presence, and, believe it or not, even a little tension about who gets to offer what. , shall we? According to Bamidbar Rabbah 13, it all b...

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Tabernacle: Aaron at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 26:6

That feeling’s deeply rooted in Jewish tradition. Midrash Tehillim, our window into the book of Psalms, connects this idea of purity with the very act of approaching God. It says, ...

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Hidden Secrets of Creation and Sabbath

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 92:1

It's more than just a day off; it's a cornerstone of Jewish life, a sacred pause in the week. But why Shabbat? What makes it so special? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic ...

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Glory of the Temple and Sabbath

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 144:2

We're looking at Numbers 28:10, which deals with the mussaf offering – the additional sacrifice offered on the Sabbath. The verse states, "the burnt-offering of the Sabbath on its ...

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Priestly Duties and Sabbath

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 233:4

The Sifrei Devarim, a halakhic midrash on the Book of Deuteronomy, highlights how the Torah often presents us with seemingly opposing directives in a single breath. It's as if the ...

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Queen Sabbath

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 50:14

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that expands on the Torah, gives us a glimpse. It paints a picture of a day so special, so infused with the divine, that it forever alt...

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Bezalel in Joseph's Time

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 1:18

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, opens up a fascinating window into this very question. It uses a beautiful image – the "rose of Sh...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 1

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 1

And Moses said unto the children of Israel: “See, the Lord hath called by name Bezalel the son of Uri” (Exod. 35:30). May it please our masters to teach us: How far must a person g...