Sunday, February 26, 2012

T'rumah / Exodus 25:1 ~ 27:19

T’rumah: Offering

This week’s Torah Portion describes the instructions for building the Mishkan, or Tabernacle, which will hold the Ark of the Covenant. The Tabernacle becomes the symbol for G~d’s presence among the Israelites.

This Torah Portion also describes the laws governing Shabbat. The people are instructed to bring offerings. Precise instructions are given for the construction of the Tabernacle.

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