Torah Classes

Chp. 29 verses 39 - 46 & Chp. 30 verses 1 - 10: The consecration of the Alter. The continual burnt offering; two sheep, one sheep the first sacrifice brought in the morning and the second one the last sacrifice brought in the afternoon. They were accompanied with a meal offering and a wine libation. With this sacrifice Hashem promised that His presence will dwell among the children of Israel. Chp. 30, concludes the portion with the description of the golden alter. It was used to burn the incense, which was a sweet savor to Hashem. The incense was burnt every morning when the priest would clean the menorah and every evening when the priest would light it. The portion concludes with a mention of the Yom kippur service which served as an atonement for the nation throughout the generations.

Chp. 29 verses 30 - 37: Continues with the sixth lecture. It continues with the instruction for future high priests that would succeed Aaron. Their son would minister in their stead on the Day of Atonement only if they could fill his place. The fact that the priests would eat from the sacrifice would act as an atonement for the person bringing the sacrifice. Moshe served for seven days as the high priest with Aaron standing with him wearing the clothes of the high priest he did not wear them. Finishes with the law that anything that touches the alter becomes holy even if it wasn't fit, as long as it hadn't been used for idolatry, bestiality, had a fatal disease. or anything similar to these.

Chp. 28 verses 36 - 43 & Chp. 29 verses 1 - 2: Continues with clothes worn by the High Priest. The "Tzitz" head band made out of pure gold with the words, "Holy to the L-rd" engraved on it. It was connected by blue threads connected to the cap that the High Priest wore. Moshe was commanded to dress Aaron and his sons in their priestly garments. Afterwards It mentions the linen pants that all the priest wore to teach us that although Moshe dressed them, they came to him wearing their linen pants. Chapter ends with the command that they should wear these special clothing whenever they would minister before G-d in the Temple or Tabernacle so that they would not die. Chp. 29 begins the consecration of the priest and the command to take one young ox and two rams for sacrifices. In addition he was to bring three Meal offerings.

Chp. 28 verses 22 - 35: Description of the "Chosen Mishpat" the breastplate and how it was connected to the "Ephod," the apron. All the names of the tribes of Israel were engraved into the stones of the breastplate. It was folded in half and on the inside was placed the ineffable name of G-d, which was called the "Urim V'Tummim." This name was the power which caused the letters on the stones to light up. The "M' il" the robe, was completely blue with pomegranates that were made of blue, purple, and scarlet thread on its skirts. In addition there were golden bells between them all around. A bell and a pomegranate all around the edge of its skirt. The sound would be heard whenever Aaron, the high priest, went into the holy place so that he would not die.

Chp. 27 verses 20 & 21: Introduction, oil for the lamp. What the western lamp represented. Who it was for. Why the purest oil was used for burning and not eating. That it should be placed in front of the curtain of the Holy of Holies. An everlasting statute on behalf of the children of Israel forever.

Chp. 26 verses 31 - 37 Chp. 27 verses 1 - 19: The partition for the Holy of Holies, its' pillars, curtains, hooks and sockets. Chp. 27, a description of the copper alter and the vessels associated with it. Also its' dimensions and its' symbolism. The courtyard its' dimensions, pillars, curtains, silver hoops, silver hooks, and copper bases. Also stakes all made of copper.

The Tabernacle,the curtains for the walls their material and design and where they were to be placed. The fifty loops and the clasps of gold and where they were to be placed. The forty eight boards of the Mishkan made out of acacia wood, their pegs and their silver sockets. The five bars for the boards and their gold holders. Moshe was commanded to erect it according to the fashion that he had been shown on the mountain.

Chp.25 verses 31 - 40: next came the command to make the Menorah. It had to be beaten out of one talent of gold. It consisted of a base with a shaft and six branches, seven lamps. There were twenty two cups, eleven knobs, and nine flowers that adorned the candelabra. They also made tongs and snuffdishes all made out of pure gold. this was all done according to the design that Moshe was shown on the mountain.

Chp. 25 verses 19 - 30: Continues with the cherubim, that they should be placed on either end of the ark cover and that they should face each other. Also that the cover should be placed on top of the ark with the two tablets inside. Moshe was told that Hashem would talk to him from between the cherubim. Continues with the golden table and its dimensions. It should be made out of acacia wood covered with pure gold. They should also make two poles made out of acacia wood and then cover them with gold, they would be inserted into four rings to carry the table. They were also to make dishes, pans, jars, and bowls out of pure gold. The showbreads were to be kept on the golden table at all times, even when they traveled.

Chp. 25 verses 10 - 18: Description of the Ark; its dimensions, its construction,and materials used. The poles; the materials used to construct them and the rings that would hold them. The command that they should never be removed from the Ark. The Ark cover and its dimensions and the two cherubim that would be on the cover. They should be beaten out of the same block of gold as the cover.