Parshat Vayakhel

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

Bezalel's Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:9

Jewish tradition certainly thinks so, and it gives us some pretty compelling stories to illustrate this point. Think about the building of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, that portabl...

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Windows of Heaven and Tabernacle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:28

It turns out, even the number of curtains held a profound significance. Think about it: eleven curtains made of goats' hair. Why eleven? Well, according to tradition, it mirrors th...

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Bezalel and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:61

Ever feel like you're working tirelessly on a project, pouring your heart and soul into it, only to find that something... is just not clicking? That's kind of what happened with t...

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The Golden Calf and Tabernacle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:53

While Moses was up on Mount Sinai receiving the Torah, they were down below, melting their gold into a Golden Calf (Exodus 32). A pretty devastating moment, right? But here's where...

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Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 5

See, he hath called by name Bezalel (Exod. 35:30). Observe what He did for Bezalel. The Holy One, blessed be He, instilled wisdom in his heart, as it is said: And he hath filled hi...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 8

And Bezalel made the ark of acacia-wood (Exod. 37:1). Because it was known to Him-who-spoke-and-the-world-came into-being that Israel will sin at Shittim, the Holy One, blessed be ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 10

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 10

And Bezalel made the ark (Exod. 37:1). You find that everything constructed for the Tabernacle was made in its proper order. First he made the boards and joined them together. Afte...

Rabbi Shimon Keeps the Sabbath

Other Texts Idra Zuta 1:111

This mystical text, part of the Zohar, delves into the deepest secrets of Kabbalah, and today we're going to explore a very specific and fascinating corner of it. The Idra Zuta, li...

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The Golden Calf and Bezalel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:6

The story of Bezalel, the architect of the Mishkan (Tabernacle), offers a glimpse into that sacred space. Now, Bezalel wasn't just any craftsman. He came from impressive stock. Acc...

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