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“Ye shall NOT ADD TO THE WORD which
I command you, NEITHER SHALL YE DIMINISH FROM
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With
Rabbi, Dr. Reuven Ben Avraham-Goossens, PhD.
Introduction:
In this chapter, the Divine Architect moves from the “furniture” of the soul,
the
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Let us read Exodus
Chapter 26, verses 1-37:
Below the verses are the Explanation’s. (The Chapter is from JPS-1917 version of the Torah).
Verses
1-6: Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains: of fine
twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, with cherubim the work of the
skilful workman shalt thou make them. The length of each
curtain shall be eight and twenty cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four
cubits; all the curtains shall have one measure. Five
curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and the other five curtains
shall be coupled one to another. And thou shalt make loops
of blue upon the edge of the one curtain that is outmost in the first set; and
likewise shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is outmost in the
second set. Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain,
and fifty loops shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is in the
second set; the loops shall be opposite one to another. And
thou shalt make fifty clasps of gold, and couple the curtains one to another
with the clasps, that the tabernacle may be one whole.
Explanation Verses 1-6, these verses describe the innermost
layer of the Tabernacle, consisting of ten curtains of twisted linen and dyed
wool. The precise measurements (twenty-eight cubits by four) ensure a perfect
fit over the wooden frame. The “coupling” of the two sets of five curtains
using fifty loops and fifty clasps of gold signifies unity; though made of many
parts, the Mishkan is legally and spiritually “one” dwelling place.
Verses 7-13: And
thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair for a tent over the tabernacle; eleven
curtains shalt thou make them. The length of each curtain
shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits; the eleven
curtains shall have one measure. And thou shalt couple five
curtains by themselves and six curtains by themselves, and shalt double over
the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tent. And thou
shalt make fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain that is outmost in the first set, and fifty loops upon the edge of
the curtain which is outmost in the second set. And thou
shalt make fifty clasps of brass, and put the clasps into the loops, and couple
the tent together, that it may be one. And as for the
overhanging part that remaineth of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain
that remaineth over shall hang over the back of the tabernacle. And the cubit on the one side, and the cubit on the other side, of
that which remaineth over in the length of the curtains of the tent, shall hang
over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that side, to cover it.
Explanation Verses 7-13, above the beautiful linen curtains, a
second layer of protection was required. These verses detail the eleven
curtains of goat’s hair. This layer was slightly larger than the inner linen
one, thirty cubits long instead of twenty-eight to ensure that the coarser
material completely covered and protected the delicate inner tapestries from
the elements.
Verse 14: And
thou shalt make a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red and a covering
of sealskins above.
Explanation Verse 14, the outermost weatherproofing consisted
of two additional skins: rams’ skins dyed red and “tahash” skins (the exact
identity of which remains a matter of scholarly study). These provided a
rugged, durable exterior, teaching that while the interior of a holy space must
be beautiful, the exterior must be resilient.
Verses 15-25: And
thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle of acacia-wood, standing
up. Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a cubit
and a half the breadth of each board. Two tenons shall
there be in each board, joined one to another; thus shalt thou make for all the
boards of the tabernacle. And thou shalt make the boards
for the tabernacle, twenty boards for the south side southward: And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty
boards: two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under
another board for its two tenons; and for the second side
of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards. And
their forty sockets of silver: two sockets under one board, and two sockets
under another board. And for the hinder part of the
tabernacle westward thou shalt make six boards. And two
boards shalt thou make for the corners of the tabernacle in the hinder
part. And they shall be double beneath, and in like manner
they shall be complete unto the top thereof unto the first ring; thus shall it
be for them both; they shall be for the two corners. Thus
there shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets: two
sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
Explanation Verses
15-25, we now turn
to the “skeletal” structure: the planks or boards (kerashim)
made of acacia wood. Each board stood ten cubits high and was overlaid with
gold. The stability of the structure came from the “sockets” (adanimm) of silver, two under each board. This silver
foundation, silver being the metal of “redemption” in the census, provided a
firm base for the golden walls.
Verses 26-30: And
thou shalt make bars of acacia-wood: five for the boards of the one side of the
tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the other side
of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the side of the tabernacle,
for the hinder part westward; and the middle bar in the
midst of the boards, which shall pass through from end to end. And
thou shalt overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for
holders for the bars; and thou shalt overlay the bars with gold. And thou shalt rear up the tabernacle according to the fashion
thereof which hath been shown thee in the mount.
Explanation Verses
26-30, to bind the
vertical boards together into a cohesive wall, five horizontal bars of acacia
wood were run through rings on the boards. The “middle
bar” is particularly noted for running through the centre of the boards from
end to end, acting as a spine that held the entire perimeter in perfect
alignment.
Verses 31-35: And
thou shalt make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen;
with cherubim the work of the skilful workman shall it be made. And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of acacia overlaid with
gold, their hooks being of gold, upon four sockets of silver. And
thou shalt hang up the veil under the clasps, and shalt bring in thither within
the veil the ark of the testimony; and the veil shall divide unto you between
the holy place and the most holy. And thou shalt put the
ark-cover upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place. And thou shalt set the table without the veil, and the candlestick
over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south; and thou
shalt put the table on the north side.
Explanation Verses
31-35, this section
describes the Parokhet (the Veil), the
heavy, ornate curtain that divided the “
Verses 36-37: And
thou shalt make a screen for the door of the Tent, of blue, and purple, and
scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the weaver in colours. 37 And thou shalt make for the screen five pillars of acacia,
and overlay them with gold; their hooks shall be of gold; and thou shalt cast
five sockets of brass for them.
Explanation Verses
36-37, finally, the
“Screen” for the entrance of the Tent is described. Unlike the inner Parokhet, which was hung on four pillars, this outer
entrance screen was supported by five pillars. This served as the gateway for
the priests to enter the Sanctuary to perform the daily service, such as
tending the Menorah and the Table of Showbread.
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My Closing Message:
The detailed instructions of Exodus 26 remind us that holiness is not found in
vague intentions, but in the precision of our actions. By joining ‘gold’,
‘silver’, and ‘simple wood’, we the ancient Israelites transformed raw matter
into a “Mishkan” a place where the Divine “dwells” (shakan).
Just as the bars held the boards together, may our shared values provide the
“middle bar” that keeps our community upright and unified!
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