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“Ye shall NOT ADD TO THE WORD which
I command you, NEITHER SHALL YE DIMINISH FROM
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Deuteronomy 4:2. (JPS-1917).
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With
Rabbi, Dr. Reuven Ben Avraham-Goossens, PhD.
Introduction:
In this portion, the focus shifts from the sweeping narrative of the Exodus and
the revelation at Sinai to the meticulous details of craftsmanship. The Mishkan
serves as a physical focal point for the Divine Presence within the camp of
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Let us read Exodus
Chapter 25, verses 1-40:
Below the verses are the Explanation’s. (The Chapter is from JPS-1917 version of
the Torah).
Verses
1-9: “And יְהוָה - the LORD
spoke unto Moses, saying: ‘Speak unto the children of
Explanation Verses 1-9, The call for
a “contribution” (Terumah) emphasizes that the sanctuary is built on the
foundation of the people’s free will. The list of materials, ‘metals’, ‘dyed
wools’, ‘fine linen’, ‘skins’, ‘wood’, ‘oil’, and ‘precious stones’, covers the
full spectrum of the natural world. The central purpose is stated clearly: “And
let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among
them”. The dwelling is not for the sake of the physical building, but for the
sake of the communal relationship.
Verses 10-16: And
they shall make an ark of acacia-wood: two cubits and a half shall be the
length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a
half the height thereof. And thou shalt overlay it with
pure gold, within and without shalt thou overlay it, and shalt make upon it a
crown of gold round about. And thou shalt cast four rings
of gold for it, and put them in the four feet thereof; and two rings shall be
on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it. And
thou shalt make staves of acacia-wood, and overlay them with gold. And thou shalt put the staves into the rings on the sides of the
ark, wherewith to bear the ark. The staves shall be in the
rings of the ark; they shall not be taken from it. And thou
shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.
Explanation Verses
10-16, The Ark
(Aron) is the first vessel described because it holds the Testimony (the
Tablets). Its construction of acacia wood overlaid with pure gold inside and
out symbolizes an integrity where one’s inner
character matches their outward appearance. The rings and staves ensure that
the
Verses 17-22: And
thou shalt make an ark-cover of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the
length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof. And
thou shalt make two cherubim of gold; of beaten work shalt thou make them, at
the two ends of the ark-cover. And make one cherub at the
one end, and one cherub at the other end; of one piece with the ark-cover shall
ye make the cherubim of the two ends thereof. And the
cherubim shall spread out their wings on high, screening the ark-cover with
their wings, with their faces one to another; toward the ark-cover shall the
faces of the cherubim be. And thou shalt put the ark-cover
above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall
give thee. And there I will meet with thee, and I will
speak with thee from above the ark-cover, from between the two cherubim which
are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in
commandment unto the children of
Explanation Verses
17-22, The
Ark-cover (Kapporet) and the Cherubim are hammered
from a single piece of pure gold. The wings of the Cherubim spread upward,
shielding the
Verses 23-30: And
thou shalt make a table of acacia-wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof,
and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height
thereof. And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make
thereto a crown of gold round about. And thou shalt make
unto it a border of a handbreadth round about, and thou shalt make a golden
crown to the border thereof round about. And thou shalt
make for it four rings of gold, and put the rings in the four corners that are
on the four feet thereof. Close by the border shall the
rings be, for places for the staves to bear the table. And
thou shalt make the staves of acacia-wood, and overlay them with gold, that the
table may be borne with them. And thou shalt make the
dishes thereof, and the pans thereof, and the jars thereof, and the bowls
thereof, wherewith to pour out; of pure gold shalt thou make them. And thou shalt set upon the table showbread before Me always.
Explanation Verses 23-30, The Table (Shulchan)
for the “showbread” represents the physical sustenance and economic life of the
nation. Like the
Verses 31-39: And
thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the
candlestick be made, even its base, and its shaft; its cups, its knops, and its
flowers, shall be of one piece with it. And there shall be
six branches going out of the sides thereof: three branches of the candlestick
out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candle-stick out of the
other side thereof; three cups made like almond-blossoms in
one branch, a knop and a flower; and three cups made
like almond-blossoms in the other branch, a knop and
a flower; so for the six branches going out of the candlestick. And in the candlestick four cups made like almond-blossoms, the
knops thereof, and the flowers thereof. And a knop under two branches of one piece with it’ and a knop under two branches of one piece with it, and a knop under two branches of one piece with it, for the six
branches going out of the candlestick. Their knops and
their branches shall be of one piece with it; the whole of it one beaten work
of pure gold. And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven;
and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it. And the tongs thereof, and the snuff dishes thereof, shall be
of pure gold. Of a talent of pure gold shall it be made,
with all these vessels?
Explanation Verses
31-39, The Menorah
is perhaps the most complex piece of craftsmanship, beaten out of a single
talent of pure gold. Its design mimics a tree with branches, cups, knops, and
flowers, symbolizing life and growth. The seven lamps are directed to shed light
toward the centre, representing the unity of various branches of wisdom and the
light of truth that must constantly burn within the sanctuary.
Verse 40: And see
that thou make them after their pattern, which is being shown thee on the
mount’”.
Explanation Verse 40, This final
instruction serves as a solemn charge to ensure that the physical execution of
the Sanctuary matches the spiritual vision. The “pattern” shown on the mount
suggests that before the first piece of gold was hammered, a perfect,
conceptual model was established. This verse emphasizes that the human craftsman
is a partner in a Divine design; the beauty of the Mishkan lies not in human
innovation, but in the faithful translation of a heavenly ideal into a reality
that exists within time and space.
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My Closing Message:
The details of Exodus 25 remind us that holiness is found in the precision of
our actions and the quality of our offerings. By bringing together the raw
materials of the earth and refining them through skilled labour and a willing
heart, the people of
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