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Parasha #22: Vayakhel (וַיַּקְהֵ֣ל)

Reading passages

Torah: Ex. 35:1-38:20    (Hebrew: פָּרָשַׁת וַיַּקְהֵ֣ל)
Haftarah: I Kings 7:40-50 (Ashkenazim) or I Kings 7:13-26 (Sephardim)

Summary

Parasha Vayakhel details Moses gathering the Israelites to instruct them on the construction of the Tabernacle, emphasizing the importance of observing the Sabbath even during this holy work. The portion highlights the voluntary contributions of materials, skills, and labor from the people, as they enthusiastically donate gold, silver, fabrics, and their craftsmanship to build the sacred space. It also describes the actual construction of key elements of the Tabernacle, including the Ark, the Table, the Menorah, and the Altar, as well as the courtyard that surrounds them.

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Verse	Query	Short description
Ex. 35:21	Ruach as subject	The use of רוּחַ as subject in a phrase
Ex. 37:19,20	Almond and almond blossem	The various use of almond in symbolic and practical contexts

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