Torah Classes

Chp. 5 verses 9 - 16: The gift of the First Fruits that were given to the Priest, and other gifts that are given to the Priests. Continues with the ritual of the Sotah, the woman who was accused by her husband of infidelity.

Chp. 39 verses 39 - 43: The people are unable to erect the Mishkan and so they bring all the pieces to Moshe hoping he would be able to do so. Moshe saw that all that Hashem had commanded him to tell the people to make they did exactly as he had told them, and he blessed them!

Chp. 40 verses 1 - 38: Hashem orders Moshe to erect the Mishkan, and he does so by himself miraculously. He places the Ark, the Table, the Menorah, the Golden Alter, and the curtain to the doorway. He places the Copper Alter, the Washstand and then he sets up the courtyard. The cloud then covers the Tabernacle and the glory of Hashem filled it. The cloud would tell them if they should camp or move. The cloud of Hashem was over the Tabernacle during the day and a pillar of fire at night, all before the eyes of the house of Israel throughout their journeys.

Chp. 38 verses 24 - 31 Chp. 39 1 - 37: The materials, what the silver and copper were used for. Chp. 39 making the Ephod, making the Robe, Making the other vestments, and making the Head plate. The Tabernacle is completed.

Chp. 38 verses 21 - 23: Introduction, begins, "these are the accounting's of the tabernacle." Moshe gives an accounting of all the donations that were given for the construction of the Mishkan. It would be the service of the Levites under the supervision of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest. The chief architect of the Mishkan was Bezalel from the tribe of Yehudah, and his assistant was Oholiab from the tribe of Dan.

Chp. 36 - 37 - 38: This chp. and the next two are a review of that which was made for the Mishkan. It is noted that the donations were brought with an alacrity. Also that there was enough and at the same time to much. Chp. 37 continues with the statement that Bezalel was the one who made the Ark. Again a review of the making of the Table, making of the Lamp, and the making of the Incense Alter. Chp. 38, The making of the Sacrificial Alter, the making of the Washstand, and the making of the Enclosure.

Chp. 35 verses 6 - 22: Material for the Mishkan and its' vessels. All the wise of heart were inspired by Hashem to be able to make all that He had commanded. After they were told by Moshe what was needed they brought their offering for Hashem. The men came with the women. The women donated the jewelry that they would not give for the golden calf as a sign of their deep love and devotion to Hashem.

Chp. 35 verses 23 - 35: Continues with the of material and metals that were donated. Some by those who just happened to find those things that were needed amongst their possessions. Others who had a generous heart and also those who desired and found that they had special talents to create those artifacts that were needed for the Tabernacle. All of these works were overseen and instructed by Bezalel and Oholiab, who were from the tribes of Yehudah and Dan. Hashem filled them with all types of wisdom in all manners of skillful workmanship, in all crafts and weaving.

Chp. 35 verses 1 & 2: Introduction, Moshe gathers all the people on the day after he comes down from the mountain with the second set of tablets. This included the women, which was not the norm. He told them all the things that Hashem had commanded them to do. He begins with the Shabbos, since it is equal to all the commandments in the Torah. He tells them to work six days but the seventh day should be a holy to them and a solemn day of rest to Hashem. Whoever would desecrate the day with any work would be put to death.

Chp. 35 verses 3 - 5: Not to light a fire in all your dwellings on Shabbos. Moshe told the children of Israel all that Hashem had commanded. To take from them an offering to Hashem of gold, silver, and brass.