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Mishnayot
Vayakhel-Pekudei
‘Parasha Digest – Vayakhel-Pekudei
תבש תכסמ
 
This week we will attempt to learn Mishna 7 Perek Bet of Messechet Shabbat which is the last one of the Perek.The Mishna cites three things which one must re-mind one’s family to do on a Friday afternoon.Rashi explains that reminding them in the morningis not as good because people are likely to put it off until later and end up forgetting to do it. In the after-noon, however, people will do the things as soon asreminded.The first thing to say is, “have you taken Maaserfrom produce we might want to eat on Shabbat?”The second question is, “have you made an Eruv?”This means both an Eruv Chatserot (to permit one tocarry), and an Eruv Tanchumim (to allow one towalk further than the Techum Shabbat).The final thing to say on a Friday is, “light the lightsfor Shabbat.”We have in Halacha a doubt as to when night starts.This means that on a Friday afternoon there is astage which is neither properly Shabbat, nor stillFriday. Therefore, we may not do Melachot (neitherDeoraita nor Derabanan) just in case it is actuallyShabbat.The Mishna says, in this time period, we may nottake Maaser and we may not use a Keilim Mikveh(ritual bath for new vessels). We may also not lightShabbat lights.However, we may take Maaser from
demai
(producewhich is unknown whether Maaser has been taken.It is still not allowed to be taken on Shabbat but dueto the lesser level of stringency, it may be takenduring this uncertain period).We may also make an Eruv and insulate hot food.Insulating a warm pot e.g. wrapping a towel round itmay not be done on Shabbat but may be done in theuncertain period.Hadran Alach Perek Bet!!!
Shabbat Shalom
ןושאר
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The Parasha begins with the Mitzvah of Shab-bat and the penalty for doing Melachot on it. Mosheasked the Bnei Yisrael to donate the time, talents,and materials for the construction of the Mishkan.The Bnei Yisroel responded with unbridled enthusi-asm (which means “yes”).
 
ינש
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Materials were donated and Betzalel andAhaliav were appointed as chief architects and art-ists. The response to Moshe's appeal was so greatthat Moshe had to command the people to stop theirdonations! (see, miracles do happen!) The outercoverings of the Mishkan and the inner tapestries aredetailed. The beams of the Mishkan, the Aron Hako-desh, and the Shulchan - Table are described.
 
ישילש
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יעיבר
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The Menorah and the inner GoldenAltar are described. The outer ramped Altar, theWashstand, and the Mishkan's surrounding enclo-sure are detailed. Pekudei begins with an accountingof the materials used in the construction of theMishkan. (gold = 4,386.5 lb./ silver = 15,088.75 lb./ copper = 10,620 lb.)
 
ישימח
and
ישש
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The Kohen Gadol's breastplate andvest are described. The remaining garments of theKohen Gadol and the other Kohanim are detailed,and Moshe inspects the completed Mishkan. Moshecertifies that the entire project followed the exactdetails of Hashem's instructions. Moshe blesses theworkers.
 
יעיבש
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On the 1st day of Nissan, 2449, the Mishkanwas assembled. After every vessel was properly inplace, the presence of Hashem, the Shechina, de-scended in a cloud and filled the Mishkan.
 
Parasha Summary adapted from Rabbi AronTendler
The Hasmonean High School Weekly
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Shabbat, The Mishkan and Donations
Editorial Team: Eli GaventaAvi GreenbergGeorge KestelRaphy MeyerContributor: Aharon GoldwaterDirector : Rabbi D Meyer
No.333
ParashatVayakhelPekudei
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13thMarch2010
ר עמשנ יולעל
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ריאמ ןב םימחר והילא
 
ע דוד
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ר ויחאו ה
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ריאמ ןב גרפ הללאדבע
 
ע דוד
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The first of this week’s Parashot starts off withMoshe gathering the Jewish people together to tellthem three things. Firstly, how they should keepShabbos even though they are building the Mishkan.Secondly, that no fire should be lit on Shabbos.Thirdly, that they should make donations towardsthe building of the Mishkan.Rashi points out when this gathering took place. Hesays that it was as soon as Moshe had come downfrom Har Sinai after the Eigel with the second Lu-chos. Since Moshe came down on Yom Kippur, thefirst available opportunity was on the day after YomKippur.The Sifsei Chachomim asks on this point a questionfrom Rashi in Parashas Yisro. Over there (Shemos18:13) the possuk tells us that, “It was on the fol-lowing day and Moshe sat and judged the nation ….From morning to evening.” Rashi says that the daythat the possuk is referring to is the day after YomKippur. If Moshe spent that whole day “from morn-ing to evening” judging the nation, then when couldhe say Parashas Va’yakhel?The Sifsei Chachomim answers that Rashi himself covers this question in a later comment on that pos-suk in Yisro. Rashi says peshat in “from morning toevening” is not to be taken literally. Rather it isthere to teach us that whoever judges a correct judgement, it is if they are partners with Hashem increation where it says, “And there was evening,there was morning.” Since “from morning to eve-ning” is not literal rather Moshe only spent some of his time judging he had time to say over Va’yakhel.The Kli Yakar says over that there is a much morefundamental connection between Moshe judging thepeople and Parashas Va’yakhel. Parashas Va’yakhelinstructs the Jewish people to bring donations to theMishkan. This could only be done once Moshe had judged the people to solve all the monetary disputes,because if people would donate beforehand theremight be donations of some funds which come fromsomebody who is not the rightful owner. Only afterall disputes are solved and all monies are definitelywith their right owner can the donations begin.He goes onto explain why all this had to happen onthe day after Yom Kippur. The Mishkan was aunique opportunity for over 3 million people to havea share in the same building. What would normallyhappen when 3 million Jews would have to build ahouse together? Can you imagine the Machlokes?The only way this could happen is if all the Jewshad Achdus. On Yom Kippur when we received thesecond Luchos and forgiveness for the Eigel wemanaged to also regain the incredible level whichwe had at Matan Torah of “K’Ish Echad B’leivEchad”-“Like one man with one heart.” Only withthis level of Achdus could we begin to start talkingabout building a Mishkan. Therefore ParashasVa’yakhel needed to start as soon as possible nowMoshe has removed the technical problem of a fewcourt cases.He then brings a Drush which puts the icing on thecake. We are told that there should be no fire lit inour dwellings on Shabbos. Fire is representative of heated Machlokes. Building the Mishkan helped usmaintain the level of Achdus and avoid Machlokes.However, that is all very well throughout the week,what about Shabbos when we can’t build the Mish-kan? Therefore we have a special possuk warning usthat on Shabbos when we aren’t building the Mish-kan, be extra careful to avoid Machlokes.
By Aharon Goldwater
Web Address:www.hasmonean.co.uk/livingtorah/main.phphttp://thelivingtorahweekly.blogspot.comEmail us at:livingtorah@hasmonean.co.uk
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