This portion relates the story of the Golden Calf. The drama that ensued when Moshe was on Mt. Sinai, and the fear that gripped them when he did not return when expected, spurred the people into activity for which they would be forever begging for forgiveness.

This portion starts the portion of Ki Tisa. It includes the Mitzvah of collecting a half Shekel from all for the purposes of counting the Israelites.

This portion continues discussing the offerings during the consecration of the Mishkan- tabernacle.

This portion discusses the consecration of Aharon and his 4 sons to be the Kohanim-priests in the Mishkan-tabernacle.

This portion deals with the garments and inauguration of the Kohanim.

G-d commands Moshe to collect olive oil for the Menorah. This portion deals with the creation of the priestly vestments. It is the first of the seven subdivisions of the portion of Tzetaveh.