Torah Classes

Chp. 32 verses 4 - 15: Aaron took their gold and fashioned a golden calf. He then built an alter, and the next morning they brought sacrifices to the calf and worshiped it. G-d told Moshe to descend from the mountain since the people had sinned. Hashem threatens to destroy the nation but Moshe pleads with Him not to do so, and Hashem agrees to not destroy them. Moshe then comes down the mountain with the two tablets in his hand.

Chp. 31 verse 3 - Chp. 32 verse 3: Continues with Bezalel's credentials and his assistant Oholiab, and all that they would be commanded to make for the mishkan and for the Priests. Then a warning that the work of the Mishkan should not desecrate the Shabbos, and it should be kept forever as a remembrance of the six days of creation and the seventh day of rest. Then G-d gave him the two tablets of stone. Chp. 32, Moshe was late coming down from the mountain and the people demanded of Aaron the he make them a god, who would lead them. He told them to bring him their wives and children's jewelery, but they refused and so then they brought their own.

Chp. 30 verse 11 - chp. 31 verse 3: Introduction, Hashem commands that the people be counted with the half shekal, and it would be used for the Mishkan and be an atonement. Next the coppper wash basin and its laws. Then Hashem commands Moshe to make the anointing oil, and to use it to anoint the vessels in the Mishkan and also Aaron and his sons. The chp. concludes with the ingredients needed for the incense that was burned on the golden alter daily. Chp. 31, begins with Hashem choosing Bezalel to be the master builder of the Mishkan, and an assurance that Hahsem had blessed him with great wisdom and knowledge.

Chp. 29 verse 39 - chp. 30 verse 10: Continues with the daily sacrifices. Hashem that He will dwell in the midst of the people and be to them as a G-d. Chp. 30, continues with the golden alter where the incense was brought, and the laws connected with it.

Chp. 28 verse 39 - Chp. 29 verse 39: Continues with the headband, and other garments. Chp. 29, sacrifices that they were to bring at their inauguration. Also the command to Moshe to dress Aaron and his sons in their priestly garments, and for him to officiate for the first seven days. Ends with the command of the daily sacrifice that was brought in the morning and the evening.

Chp. 28 verses 4-38: A continuation of the garments, and a description of how they were to be made, and the order that they were to be worn. Then a description of the head band.

Chp. 27 verse 20 - Chp. 28 verse 4: The oil for the Menorah and some of its laws. Chp. 28, Hashem commands Moshe to anoint Aaron and his sons as priests. He was to instruct the artisans on how to make special clothing for Aaron. Then a description of six of the eight garments that he would wear.

Chp. 25 verse 31 - Chp. 27 verse 3: Continues with the "Menorah" with all its details and its vessels. Chp. 26 begins with the curtains which would be used for the roof and coverings of the outside boards,its loops and clasps. Next a description of the walls which were made of cedar boards, with silver sockets, rings, and bars. Then a description of the curtain that would separate the Holy from the Holy of Holies. Chp. 27 begins with a description of the Copper Alter.

Chp. 25 verses 10-30: Continues with the description of the Ark; its dimensions, materials, poles, laws, and how it should be made. Then a description of the cover for the Ark, the "Cherubim" and all of its details. Next a description of the Golden Table, where the showbreads would be kept, its poles and its vessels.

Chp. 25 verses 1-10: Introduction, Hashem commands Moshe to collect fifteen types of gifts form the people to build Him a Mishkan, (s dwelling place). Hashem begins with a description of the Ark.