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Chp. 8 verses 1 - 36 chp. 9 verses 1 - 7: Hashem commands Moshe to bring Aaron, his sons, their garments, and all the sacrifices to the door of the Mishkan. He washes them. He then dresses Aaron in the garments of the high priest and anoints him, the Mishkan, the alter, and all its vessels with oil. Next he dresses Aaron's sons. He brings the sacrifices, performing all the rituals connected to them and to Aaron and his sons. They then spend the next seven days and nights in the Mishkan. Chp. 9 begins with an introduction of Shemini and the eighth day of the dedication of the Mishkan, and the sacrifices that Aaron was commanded to bring.

Chp. 1 verse 1 - chp. 2 verse 9: Introduction, Hashem calls out to Moshe and begins to instruct him concerning the sacrifices. First about a burnt offering of a ox, or a sheep, and then a burnt offering of a bird. Chp. 2, continues with the meal offerings and all of their requirements.

Chp. 4 verse 1 - chp. 5 verse 13: Begins with the laws of the sin offering. First the sin offering of a high priest who has erred and caused a mistaken action. It continues with an error in judgment taken by the high supreme court and the sin offering that they must bring. It then discusses the sacrifice brought by a ruler who has done a sin against one of the mitzvoth of the Torah. It goes on to discuss the laws of the sin offering of an individual. Chp. 5 continues with the laws of a guilt offering, if he can afford it a sheep, if not, then birds, and if not that, then a meal offering.

Chp. 2 verse 9 - Chp. 3 verse 17: Continues with the description of the laws of the meal offerings and that salt was needed for all sacrifices. The chp. concludes with the laws of the first fruits. Chp. 3 begins with the laws of an ox that is brought as a peace offering. Continues with a sheep peace offering and then a goat. Chp. ends with a warning not to eat the fat or the blood.

Chp. 5 verses 13 - 26: Concludes the discussion of the guilt offering. Next topic is, unauthorized use of holy things. Continues with the guilt offering brought when one is not sure if he transgressed a commandment whose punishment is excision. Continues with the sins of lying about a deposit or a pledge, robbery, oppression, or finding a lost object, and he swears falsely. He must rectify his transgression, and pay an additional fifth to his victim from whom he stole. And he must also bring a guilt offering for an atonement.

Chp. 38 verses 21 - chp. 39 verse 43: Introduction, the portion begins with an accounting of all the materials that were used in the construction of the Mishkan. Chp. 39 begins with the materials needed for Aaron's holy garments, and a description of the garments themselves. Then it states that they brought the Mishkan and all its vessels and the all the clothing for Aaron and his sons to Moshe, and he saw that they had done everything precisely as G-d had commanded, and he blesses them.

Chp. 39 verse 43 - Chp. 40 until the end of the book: It continues with the blessing the Moshe gave the people. Chp. 40 begins with a command from Hashem to Moshe to erect the Mishkan on the first day of the first month. He was to place all the vessel therein. Then he was to wash Aaron and his sons, dress them, and then anoint them. And so he did. When he was done the cloud covered the tent and the glory of G-d filled the Mishkan. Whenever the cloud would rise above the Mishkan, the people would travel and when it rested so did they. And it was a cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night, that was seen by all of Israel throughout their journeys.

Chp. 35 verses 1 - 15: introduction, Moshe gathers all the people and he tells them about Shabbos. He reiterates about all the materials that were needed for the Mishkan and all the works that the artisans would need to make.

Chp. 35 verse 16 - Chp. 38 verse 20: Continues with a description of the works that were needed for the Mishkan. The men and women came with all their gifts and talents to build the Mishkan. Chp. 36, a description of Bezalel and all the artisans and all the works that were performed for the construction of the Mishkan. Chp. 37, Bezalel makes that Ark, it's poles and it's cover. Also the table, the menorah, and everything needed for them. Chp. 38, the copper alter, and all its vessels, and then the wash basin. The sedra finishes off with the courtyard and all that was needed for it.

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.