Parashat Vayakhel – Shabbat Shekalim
25 Adar I, 5779 / March 2, 2019
Triennial Cycle III: Exodus 35:1-36:19; Ḥumash Etz Ḥayim, page 552
Maftir: Exodus 30:11-16 p. 523
Haftarah: 2 Kings 12:1-17, page 1277
- (35:1-5) An additional warning about observing the Shabbat.
- (35:4-20) God instructs Moses to collect all the contributions and get ready to build the Mishkan (Tabernacle).
- (35:21-29) The people of Israel bring their contributions in extravagant measure.
- (35:30-36:7) Bezalel and Oholiav are appointed to supervise the making of the Mishkan. The Israelites cause a “problem”: “The people are bringing more than is needed.” Moses announces: No more, thank you.
- (36:8-19) The making of the cloth walls and roof of the Mishkan
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