Shabbat Shekalim Shalom - Parasha Vayakhel - A Joyful Outpouring !!!
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#ShabbatShalom - Welcome to Vayakhel (And He Assembled) this week’s Parasha (Torah Portion). This portion of Torah will be read during this week’s Shabbat (Saturday) service in synagogues all around the world. Because this is Shabbat Shekalim, the first of four special Shabbats before Passover, a special reading is added. We invite you to read along with us, knowing that you will be blessed!
In the last few Parshiot of Terumah, Tetzaveh and the first part of Ki Tisa, God instructed Moses regarding the making of the Mishkan (Tabernacle, dwelling place), its vessels, and the priestly garments. In this week’s readings, the glory of the Lord filled the Temple after the work of building it was completed. Vayakhel records the actual implementation of God's instructions on how to build the Mishkan, which was recounted earlier in Parasha Terumah.
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Parasha Vayakhel and Shabbat Shekalim: A Joyful Outpouring
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The Best Jewish Words You Need To Know: A Yiddish and Hebrew Glossary
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Why Are Christians Adopting Jewish Practice of Studying the Weekly Torah Portion?
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Can A Jew Be Messianic?
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Restoring the Broken Relationship of the Garden with the Tabernacle
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How to Overcome our Good and Evil Inclinations: Yetzer ha Tov and Yetzer ha Ra
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Are You a Watchman on the Wall?
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Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord of Hosts – YHVH Sabaoth
The name YHVH Sabaoth is used 235 times in the Bible.
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God Is Not God's Name - http://www.yhwh.com/GINGN/
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The Prophetic Significance of the Passover Lamb
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Celebrate Yeshua HaMashiach's birthday - Sukkot Feast of Tabernacles
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Is Nazareth Prophesied in Bible Prophecy?
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Simchat Torah: Celebrating Yeshua – the Word That Dwells Among Us
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Rabbi Friedman - The Soul and the Afterlife: Where Do We Go From Here?
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Is It a Man, Angel, or God?
The angel of the Lord appears many times in Scripture, but is it really an angel or is it God?
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The Daniel Timeline
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Weekly Torah Portion: Vayakhel
The debacle of the golden calf was a result of Israel temporarily losing heart, but the building of the Tabernacle was a case of Israel literally pulling itself up by its own boot-strings and reapplying the efforts and intentions of their hearts towards making G-d's dream of a dwelling place among His people come true. The building of the Tabernacle was a true work of heart.
Vayakhel (Exodus 35:1 - 38:20) Parashat Vayakhel is read on Shabbat: I Adar 25, 5779 / March 2, 2019
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Building the Temple: You’ve Got to Have a Heart
The Torah Portions of Vayakhel and Pekudei: Making a Place for G-d in this World
This week's edition of Temple Talk features Yitzchak Reuven and Rabbi Chaim Richman in animated discussion of the last two Torah portions of the Book of Exodus, Vayakhel and Pekudei, which document the completion of the desert Tabernacle. What an amazing accomplishment for the Children of Israel in the harsh desert, and what a lesson for us today -- we can build the Holy Temple! Our hosts also continue their considerations of last week's theme of the Golden Calf and share some original Torah thoughts, as well as important news from the Temple Mount. Announcement: Temple Talk will not be broadcast next week, but will return with Hashem's help, Tuesday March 12th.
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Hillel Richman: The True Location of the Temple Mount: Fully Illustrated
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Archaeologist Hillel Richman, Senior Researcher and Past Supervisor, Ancient Jerusalem Sifting Project and Temple Mount Sifting Project, refutes the spurious theories claiming that the Temple Mount was in any other place other than Mount Moriah, with an emphasis on the 'City of David' theory, while providing incontrovertible historical and archaeological proof that the Holy Temple was, and will be, located on what is today referred to as the Temple Mount. Hillel's talk is accompanied by more than 100 photos, illustrations and charts. This teaching was recorded on November 11, 2018, in Lubbock, Texas.
Rabbi Chaim Richman: The Dedication of the Third Temple
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Rabbi Chaim Richman, International Director of the Temple Institute of Jerusalem, speaks about the dedication of the Third Temple, and shares insights and progress towards the rebuilding of the Holy Temple in our time, and its meaning for all mankind. This teaching was recorded on November 11, 2018, in Lubbock, Texas.
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Unfortunately, or fortunately, as Rena will explain, suffering and crisis and tragedy is universal. Adversary punctuates every day of our lives. We cry out "where is G-d?" "Are we beloved?" A study of the lives of our patriarchs and matriarchs, sheds light on the purpose of suffering and the path it can open before us, leading us closer to G-d. This teaching was recorded on November 11, 2018, in Lubbock, Texas.
The Coming Temple - Full Documentary
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Filmed in the Old City of Jerusalem, this ground-breaking documentary investigates the research of renowned Biblical archaeologists, Bob Cornuke, David Sielaff and Earnest L. Martin who claim that Solomon and Herod's Temples never stood on the Haram al Sharif, also known as the Temple Mount. If they are right, then there is nothing to stop the Jewish people building their long awaited for Third Jewish Temple in the actual site where the Temples once stood.
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A plague of locusts that has been creeping across the Middle East is set to hit Israel just in time for the Passover holiday, commemorating the original pre-Exodus plague in Egypt. The locusts began swarming on the Red Sea coast of Eritrea and Sudan in December. Locusts are not harmful to humans but swarms of locusts can be miles long and contain a billion individuals.
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US President Donald Trump’s peace plan will propose establishing Palestinian autonomy in the Gaza Strip with political and economic links to the West Bank, according to the the Al-Quds newspaper; Jewish settlements will remain under Israel’s jurisdiction, but will not be expanded.
by Elior Levy, YNET
US President Donald Trump’s “deal of the century” to achieve peace in the Middle East will not include establishing a Palestinian state, and instead will propose Palestinian autonomy in the Gaza Strip with political and economic links to the West Bank, the Al-Quds newspaper reported on Thursday. In addition, the Palestinians will hold negotiations with Israel over Area C of the West Bank, which is under Israeli military control. Furthermore, the Jewish settlements will remain under Israel’s jurisdiction, but will not be expanded, according to Al-Quds.
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The Israeli police’s announcement on Sunday that the department is recommending that Israel’s Attorney General indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of bribery and breach of trust is not a testament to the investigators’ bold determination to see that justice is done even among the most powerful. Rather, it is a testament to the determination of Israel’s “deep state” to unseat a popular and popularly elected leader. How do we know this? First, the case against Netanyahu – and his wife Sara, whom the police also recommend indicting – makes no sense.
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How lovely is your dwelling place [Mishkan], Lord Almighty [Lord of Hosts]! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Psalm 84:1–2
Shabbat Shekalim Shalom - Parasha Vayakhel - A Joyful Outpouring !!!
Tourists overlooking the Temple Mount from the Mount of Olives.
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Previously posted ...
Summit Summary Jong-Un Checkmated !!!
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#ShabbatShalom - Welcome to Vayakhel (And He Assembled) this week’s Parasha (Torah Portion). This portion of Torah will be read during this week’s Shabbat (Saturday) service in synagogues all around the world. Because this is Shabbat Shekalim, the first of four special Shabbats before Passover, a special reading is added. We invite you to read along with us, knowing that you will be blessed!
In the last few Parshiot of Terumah, Tetzaveh and the first part of Ki Tisa, God instructed Moses regarding the making of the Mishkan (Tabernacle, dwelling place), its vessels, and the priestly garments. In this week’s readings, the glory of the Lord filled the Temple after the work of building it was completed. Vayakhel records the actual implementation of God's instructions on how to build the Mishkan, which was recounted earlier in Parasha Terumah.
You can view this Parasha on our website complete with embedded links ...
Parasha Vayakhel and Shabbat Shekalim: A Joyful Outpouring
https://free.messianicbible.
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Parasha Reading Schedule 5779
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Jewish holiday calendars & Hebrew date converter
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Jewish and Israeli holidays 2000–2050
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The Best Jewish Words You Need To Know: A Yiddish and Hebrew Glossary
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Why Are Christians Adopting Jewish Practice of Studying the Weekly Torah Portion?
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Can A Jew Be Messianic?
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Restoring the Broken Relationship of the Garden with the Tabernacle
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How to Overcome our Good and Evil Inclinations: Yetzer ha Tov and Yetzer ha Ra
https://free.messianicbible.
Are You a Watchman on the Wall?
In many ways, Believers in the God of Israel and Messiah Yeshua are also called to be watchmen.
https://free.messianicbible.
Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord of Hosts – YHVH Sabaoth
The name YHVH Sabaoth is used 235 times in the Bible.
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God Is Not God's Name - http://www.yhwh.com/GINGN/
Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
The Prophetic Significance of the Passover Lamb
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Celebrate Yeshua HaMashiach's birthday - Sukkot Feast of Tabernacles
http://conpats.blogspot.com/
Dr. Michael Heiser - Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah) - Tishri 1, 3759 / September 10, 3 B.C.
> https://youtu.be/zYW7EgLcxc4 (40:33) http://www.cgsf.org/dbeattie/
Is Nazareth Prophesied in Bible Prophecy?
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Simchat Torah: Celebrating Yeshua – the Word That Dwells Among Us
http://free.messianicbible.
Rabbi Friedman - The Soul and the Afterlife: Where Do We Go From Here?
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Is It a Man, Angel, or God?
The angel of the Lord appears many times in Scripture, but is it really an angel or is it God?
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The Daniel Timeline
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Parshat Vayakhel
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Todah Rabah - beloved Rabbi Chaim Richman ...
Weekly Torah Portion: Vayakhel
The debacle of the golden calf was a result of Israel temporarily losing heart, but the building of the Tabernacle was a case of Israel literally pulling itself up by its own boot-strings and reapplying the efforts and intentions of their hearts towards making G-d's dream of a dwelling place among His people come true. The building of the Tabernacle was a true work of heart.
Vayakhel (Exodus 35:1 - 38:20) Parashat Vayakhel is read on Shabbat: I Adar 25, 5779 / March 2, 2019
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?
https://www.youtube.com/user/
Published on Feb 27, 2019 - The Temple Institute
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Weekly Newsletter - http://is.gd/4BUvi
Special ... Broadcasting from Jerusalem with Rabbi Chaim Richman, Yitzchak Reuven
Temple Talk Radio: Understanding the Tabernacle: The Finishing Touch of Creation
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Published on Feb 26, 2019 - The Temple Institute
Building the Temple: You’ve Got to Have a Heart
The Torah Portions of Vayakhel and Pekudei: Making a Place for G-d in this World
This week's edition of Temple Talk features Yitzchak Reuven and Rabbi Chaim Richman in animated discussion of the last two Torah portions of the Book of Exodus, Vayakhel and Pekudei, which document the completion of the desert Tabernacle. What an amazing accomplishment for the Children of Israel in the harsh desert, and what a lesson for us today -- we can build the Holy Temple! Our hosts also continue their considerations of last week's theme of the Golden Calf and share some original Torah thoughts, as well as important news from the Temple Mount. Announcement: Temple Talk will not be broadcast next week, but will return with Hashem's help, Tuesday March 12th.
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Hillel Richman: The True Location of the Temple Mount: Fully Illustrated
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The Israeli police’s announcement on Sunday that the department is recommending that Israel’s Attorney General indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of bribery and breach of trust is not a testament to the investigators’ bold determination to see that justice is done even among the most powerful. Rather, it is a testament to the determination of Israel’s “deep state” to unseat a popular and popularly elected leader. How do we know this? First, the case against Netanyahu – and his wife Sara, whom the police also recommend indicting – makes no sense.
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my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Psalm 84:1–2
Shabbat Shekalim Shalom - Parasha Vayakhel - A Joyful Outpouring !!!
Shabbat Shalom
Welcome to Vayakhel (And He Assembled)
this week’s Parasha (Torah Portion).
this week’s Parasha (Torah Portion).
This portion of Torah will be read during this week’s Shabbat (Saturday) service in synagogues all around the world.
Because this is Shabbat Shekalim, the first of four special Shabbats before Passover, a special reading is added. We invite you to read along with us, knowing that you will be blessed!
Tourists overlooking the Temple Mount from the Mount of Olives.
VAYAKHEL (And He Assembled)
Torah Portion: Exodus 35:1–38:20; Luke 21:1–4
Torah Portion: Exodus 35:1–38:20; Luke 21:1–4
Shabbat Shekalim Haftarah: 2 Kings 12:1–17;
Maftir: Exodus 30:11–16
Maftir: Exodus 30:11–16
In the last few Parshiot of Terumah, Tetzaveh and the first part of Ki Tisa, God instructed Moses regarding the making of the Mishkan (Tabernacle, dwelling place), its vessels, and the priestly garments.
In this week’s readings, the glory of the Lord filled the Temple after the work of building it was completed.
Torah scrolls are stored in this elaborate Aron Kodesh (Holy Ark) in a
synagogue in Safed, Israel.
Completing the Temple
“How lovely is your dwelling place [Mishkan], Lord Almighty [Lord of Hosts]! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.” (Psalm 84:1–2)
Vayakhel records the actual implementation of God's instructions on how to build the Mishkan, which was recounted earlier in Parasha Terumah.
Indeed, Vayakhel is almost repeated word for word in Terumah, with one notable change: the instructions in Terumah that were prefaced with the words "and they shall make" are now written with "and they made."
Indeed, Vayakhel is almost repeated word for word in Terumah, with one notable change: the instructions in Terumah that were prefaced with the words "and they shall make" are now written with "and they made."
The Tabernacle in the Wilderness, 1890 Holman Bible illustration
The Tabernacle and the Sabbath
“For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a day of Sabbath rest to the Lord. Whoever does any work on it is to be put to death. Do not light a fire in any of your dwellings on the Sabbath day.” (Exodus 35:2–3)
The people stood prepared to begin the construction of the Tabernacle. But even as important as this work was, Moses brought to their attention, yet again, that they must not work on the Shabbat (Sabbath).
The holiness of the Sabbath was not to be violated even for the sacred purpose of building the Tabernacle.
The holiness of the Sabbath was not to be violated even for the sacred purpose of building the Tabernacle.
The Shabbat, which is kept diligently by ultra-Orthodox Jews, is a festive
day that offers opportunity for prayer, reading of the Hebrew Scriptures,
and spending time with the family.
day that offers opportunity for prayer, reading of the Hebrew Scriptures,
and spending time with the family.
Building the Tabernacle: A Community Affair
Regarding the building of the tabernacle, God stirred up the hearts of the people to bring their offerings for the work of the Lord.
It was not just Moses’ private project; it was a community affair, so each one contributed what they could from their material resources.
Some prepared the holy garments, while others prepared the anointing oil, and the sacred vessels, etc. Everyone worked together toward this common goal.
Similarly, none of us can do the work of the Lord alone.
Building up the body of Messiah must be a communal work—each one whose hearts are stirred by the Lord, giving what they are able. Some use their talents and others give their material resources.
It was not just Moses’ private project; it was a community affair, so each one contributed what they could from their material resources.
Some prepared the holy garments, while others prepared the anointing oil, and the sacred vessels, etc. Everyone worked together toward this common goal.
Similarly, none of us can do the work of the Lord alone.
Building up the body of Messiah must be a communal work—each one whose hearts are stirred by the Lord, giving what they are able. Some use their talents and others give their material resources.
Many give both.
A Jewish boy is ready to give his best gift to charity
by depositing his coins in the pushka (offering box).
A Joyful Outpouring of Resources
“The people have given more than enough materials to complete the job the Lord has commanded us to do!” (Exodus 36:5)
The Israelites were so overjoyed to give to the building of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) that they gave enthusiastically.
So generously did they give that they actually had to be restrained from giving more! (Exodus 36:3–7)
God responds to the cheerful giver with love and generosity, and He multiplies the seed sown so that there is no lack.
“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” (2 Corinthians 9:7–8)
If everyone whose heart was stirred by the Lord gave what was in their heart to give, there would be more than enough to meet every need.
“The people have given more than enough materials to complete the job the Lord has commanded us to do!” (Exodus 36:5)
The Israelites were so overjoyed to give to the building of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) that they gave enthusiastically.
So generously did they give that they actually had to be restrained from giving more! (Exodus 36:3–7)
God responds to the cheerful giver with love and generosity, and He multiplies the seed sown so that there is no lack.
“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” (2 Corinthians 9:7–8)
If everyone whose heart was stirred by the Lord gave what was in their heart to give, there would be more than enough to meet every need.
The Hebrew word on the pushka (offering box)
depicted above is tzedakah, which literally
means righteousness, but is commonly used to
signify charity.
The Widow’s Mite
It’s not so much the amount of the offering, but the amount of sacrificial love with which it is given to the Lord, that counts.
In chapter 21 of the Gospel of Luke, Yeshua (Jesus) observed the rich putting their gifts into the Temple treasury. He also witnessed a poor widow putting in two leptons, which are called mites in the King James translation of the Bible.
In Yeshua’s day, a lepton (Greek for small or thin) was the smallest denomination of coins. Like pennies today, they would hardly be considered worth the effort of stooping to pick one up off the street.
In chapter 21 of the Gospel of Luke, Yeshua (Jesus) observed the rich putting their gifts into the Temple treasury. He also witnessed a poor widow putting in two leptons, which are called mites in the King James translation of the Bible.
In Yeshua’s day, a lepton (Greek for small or thin) was the smallest denomination of coins. Like pennies today, they would hardly be considered worth the effort of stooping to pick one up off the street.
A bronze lepton is estimated to have been worth about six minutes
of a day’s wage. The term lepton has survived in Greece to
this very day, it is 1/100 denomination of the official currency.
Her two mites were not going to make an appreciable difference in the upkeep of the Temple, but Yeshua took special notice of this tiny offering and gave this widow a great honor.
What might be considered an insignificant offering by some has been recorded and is still read about two thousand years later! Yeshua actually valued this poor widow’s offering more than the generous offerings of the rich.
“I tell you the truth,” Jesus said, “this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them. For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has.” (Luke 21:3–4)
What might be considered an insignificant offering by some has been recorded and is still read about two thousand years later! Yeshua actually valued this poor widow’s offering more than the generous offerings of the rich.
“I tell you the truth,” Jesus said, “this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them. For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has.” (Luke 21:3–4)
Women praying at the Western (Wailing) Wall in Jerusalem
Offerings of Time and Talent
"Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31)
It wasn’t only financial offerings that the people gave to complete the work of building the Tabernacle. They also gave of their gifts and talents.
In some individuals, such as Betzalel (see last week's Parasha Ki Tisa), God placed His Spirit of wisdom and understanding for a specific artistic gifting to complete the building of the Mishkan.
Likewise, God gives each one of us gifts to be used for His glory.
Just as God gave explicitly detailed instructions for the building of the Tabernacle, and not just a general outline, we may also seek the Lord for specific instructions on what He wants us to do for Him.
"Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31)
It wasn’t only financial offerings that the people gave to complete the work of building the Tabernacle. They also gave of their gifts and talents.
In some individuals, such as Betzalel (see last week's Parasha Ki Tisa), God placed His Spirit of wisdom and understanding for a specific artistic gifting to complete the building of the Mishkan.
Likewise, God gives each one of us gifts to be used for His glory.
Just as God gave explicitly detailed instructions for the building of the Tabernacle, and not just a general outline, we may also seek the Lord for specific instructions on what He wants us to do for Him.
Young Jewish men read from the Torah scrolls at
the Western (Wailing) Wall in Jerusalem.
Shabbat Shekalim
This week begins the first of four Parshiot leading up to the festivals of Purim (March 20–22) and Passover (April 19–27). That’s right! These two holidays are just around the corner!
Because this week's Shabbat is Shabbat Shekalim (שבת שקלים / Sabbath of Shekels), a special reading called a maftir is added. Maftir shares the same root as Haftarah — FTR, which means to conclude.
This week’s special reading concludes the Torah portion and is taken from Exodus 30:11–16, which pertains to the half-shekel tax for the Tabernacle.
Shekalim is the plural form of the Hebrew word shekel, which was the currency of ancient Israel. It is also used today in the modern state of Israel.
Israeli one shekel and two shekalim coins.
Every Jewish adult male (20 years and older) was required to give half a Biblical shekel toward the building and maintenance of the Tabernacle.
Nationally, rich and poor alike set aside personal interests and were united by contributing equally to the goal of building the Tabernacle.
In remembrance of the half shekel, at this time of year, some Jewish people contribute to institutes of Jewish learning.
Shabbat Shekalim, perhaps, is also a good reminder of the importance of financially contributing to the upkeep and operating costs of those who are doing the work of the Lord.
“All who cross over, those twenty years old or more, are to give an offering to the Lord. The rich are not to give more than a half shekel and the poor are not to give less when you make the offering to the Lord to atone for your lives. Receive the atonement money from the Israelites and use it for the service of the tent of meeting. It will be a memorial for the Israelites before the Lord, making atonement for your lives.” (Exodus 30:14–16)
A 12-year-old publicly reads from the Torah for the first time as the
Rabbi looks on.
During Temple times, the half-shekel tax, called machatzit hashekel, was due yearly on the first of Nissan.
The call for the tax was issued to the people at the start of the previous month, Adar, giving people time to prepare their payment before the annual pilgrimage to Jerusalem for Passover.
The collection of this tax was significant and practical. Since Passover begins on Nissan 14, these extra funds allowed for the purchase of animals for the communal sacrifices.
Funds also contributed to the upkeep of the Temple and its vessels, the roads and pathways to the Temple, wages, and the maintenance of the ritual baths called mikvot for the customary pre-Passover purification. If a mikvah were not properly maintained, then it would not be kosher and could not be used for ritual purposes.
Shabbat Shekalim, then, is a wonderful time to renew our commitment to be faithful in our support of those places doing the work of the Lord and where we are being spiritually fed.
On this Shabbat Shekalim, please consider sending a special offering to help us bring the Good News of Yeshua to Israel and the nations.
"You will again have compassion on us; You will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea." (Micah 7:19)
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