This Shabbat, we are told to build a sanctuary, a place God may live inside. But what is the purpose of this small desert sanctuary? Like Sinai, the sanctuaries we build remind us of the heights we can achieve with the strength of our community. In the fallout of the sin of the golden calf, however, we also recognize the need for a place to be broken together, a place where we might have the chance to rebuild ourselves. So, is a shul a place for longing or belonging? Perhaps it is both.