Vayak’hel Moshe et kol adat B’nei Yisrael vayomer alehem: Eleh haddevarim asher tzivah Adonai la’asot otam.
Sheshet yamim te’aseh melachah, uvayom hashvi’i yihiyeh lachem kodesh, Shabbat Shabbaton laAdonai, kol ha’oseh vo melachah yumat.
Lo teva’aru esh bechol moshvoteichem beyom haShabbat.
Vayomer Moshe el kol adat B’nei Yisrael lemor: Zeh hadavar asher tzivah Adonai lemor.
Keḥu me’itchem terumah laAdonai, kol nediv libo yevi’eha et terumat Adonai: zahav, va’kesef, u’nechoshet.
U’techelet ve’argaman ve’tola’at shani ve’shesh ve’izim.
Ve’orot eilim me’odamim ve’orot techashim va’atzai shittim.
Ve’shemen lama’or u’ve’samim le’shemen hamishchah u’le’iktoret hasamim.
Ve’avnei shoham ve’avnei milu’im la’efod ve’la’choshen.
Ve’kol chacham-lev bachem yavo’u ve’ya’asu et kol asher tzivah Adonai.
Et haMishkan et ahalo ve’et michsehu, et k’rasav ve’et k’rashav, et berichav, et amudav, ve’et adanav.
Et ha’aron ve’et badav, et hakapporet ve’et parochet hamasach.
Et hashulchan ve’et badav, ve’et kol keilav ve’et lechem hapanim.
Ve’et menorat hama’or ve’et keileha, ve’et neroteha ve’et shemen hama’or.
Ve’et mizbach haktoret ve’et badav, ve’et shemen hamishchah ve’et ketoret hasamim, ve’et masach hapetach lifetach haMishkan.
Et mizbach ha’olah ve’et michbar hanechoshet asher lo, et badav ve’et kol keilav, et hakiyor ve’et kano.
Et kalei hachatzer et amudav ve’et adaneha, ve’et masach shaar hachatzer.
Et yitdot haMishkan ve’et yitdot hachatzer ve’et meitreihen.
Et bigdei hasrad le’sharet baKodesh, et bigdei haKodesh le’Aharon haKohen ve’et bigdei banav lechahein.
Va’yetze’u kol adat B’nei Yisrael milifnei Moshe.
📖 Moses Assembles the People and Gives Instructions for the Tabernacle’s Construction
🔹 Shabbat Comes First 📌 Moses gathers all the Israelites and conveys God’s command: 👉 “These are the things that the Lord has commanded you to do.” – Before starting the work on the Tabernacle, there is a fundamental law! 📌 Shabbat takes precedence – Work is permitted for six days, but on the seventh day, all labor is prohibited, including the kindling of fire. 📌 This teaches that no work—even the sacred task of building the Tabernacle—overrides the holiness of Shabbat.
🔹 A Call for Donations 📌 Moses invites the people to donate materials for the Tabernacle, but only out of generosity. 📌 The contributions include: ✔ Gold, silver, and copper – for constructing the vessels and the Tabernacle. ✔ Blue, purple, scarlet yarn, and fine linen – for fabrics and priestly garments. ✔ Wood, oils, incense, and precious stones – for the Tabernacle’s items and sacred services. 📌 The message is clear – only those whose hearts desire to give should bring their offerings to God!
🔹 Who Will Do the Work? 📌 Moses declares: “And let every skilled person among you come and make everything the Lord has commanded.” – Those with talents in construction, weaving, engraving, and craftsmanship are invited to contribute. 📌 The Torah highlights the importance of contributing one’s personal skills – everyone brings their unique abilities to serve the sanctuary. 📌 This creates a remarkable connection between material donations and personal talents, both necessary for building the Tabernacle.
🔹 The Tabernacle – A Perfect Structure for Spiritual Service 📌 Moses details a comprehensive list of the Tabernacle and its vessels, including: ✔ The Tabernacle structure, beams, pillars, curtains, and covering ✔ The Ark of the Covenant and its cover, the Table of Showbread, the Menorah, and the Incense Altar ✔ The Outer Altar, the Laver, the Courtyard, and its curtains ✔ The Priestly Garments for Aaron and his sons 📌 Every detail is meticulously designed according to God’s instructions, reflecting precision, order, spirituality, and artistry together!
🔹 The People Respond Immediately 📌 As Moses finishes speaking, the response is astonishing: 👉 “The entire assembly of Israel left Moses’ presence.” 📌 There is no debate, no hesitation – they rush with enthusiasm to bring their donations and assist in the work! 📌 This teaches us an important lesson – when it comes to serving God and giving to holiness, we should act swiftly and be the first to contribute!
💡 Lessons from This Aliyah 📌 Shabbat is above all – even when it comes to sacred work like building the Tabernacle. 📌 Giving must come from the heart – the Torah does not command by force but appeals to our generosity. 📌 Everyone can contribute – if not through money, then through talents and good deeds.
🔹 May our day be filled with good deeds, generosity, and closeness to holiness! 🌟
