The hope of this site is to be educational and inspirational. I see the Torah as an instruction manual given to us by a
benevolent Father in heaven to help us navigate our lives, with
stories and examples for us to learn from.
BIBLE
= Book of Instruction By which to Live
on Earth
FROG = Forever Rely On
G-d
Frogs only jump forward not backward.
So too must we continue to move forward in our quest for
spirituality and contentment.
4 days ago
426 My Thoughts Pirkei Avot 21f chapter 2 Mishnah 2. A continuation of an in depth examination of the 2nd Mishnah in chapter 2.
1 week ago
425 My Thoughts Pirkei Avot Chapter 2 Mishnah 1. A continuation of an in depth examination of the 1st Mishnah in chapter 2.
2 weeks ago
424 My Thoughts Pirkei Avot chapter 1 Mishnah 18. A continuation of an in depth examination of the 18 Mishnah in chapter 1.
9 years ago
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.
9 years ago
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.
9 years ago
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.
9 years ago
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.
9 years ago
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.
9 years ago
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.
9 years ago
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.
9 years ago
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!
9 years ago
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.