Parashat Pekudei
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##Aron HaEdut / Ark of Testimony - including its poles and cover. | ##Aron HaEdut / Ark of Testimony - including its poles and cover. | ||
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## Menorah - including its lamps, accessories and lighting oil. | ## Menorah - including its lamps, accessories and lighting oil. | ||
## Mezbeach HaZahav / Golden altar | ## Mezbeach HaZahav / Golden altar | ||
| + | ## Mezbeach HaNechoshet / Copper altar - including its copper grating, poles and accessories. | ||
| + | ##Kiyor / Washstand - including its base. | ||
## Shemen Hamishcha / Anointing oil | ## Shemen Hamishcha / Anointing oil | ||
##Ketoret / Incense | ##Ketoret / Incense | ||
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==Assembly of Mishkan== | ==Assembly of Mishkan== | ||
Revision as of 02:22, 28 February 2014
Parashas Pekudei is the eleventh and final parsha in the Book of Shemos. Most years is read along with Parshas Vayakhel. It contains 92 pesukim. For the Haftora, the inauguration of the First Beis Hamikdosh by King Shlomo is read.
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Accounting of Mishkan Collection
Creation of the Mishkan was supervised by Bezalel the son of Uri from the tribe of Yehudah and Oholiab the son of Achisamach from the tribe of Dan.
- Gold - 29 Kikar and 730 Shekels
- Silver - 100 Kikar and 1,775 Shekel. This silver was collected in a separate Machatzit Hashekel collection where each one of the 603,550 adult males donated a half a shekel. Since each Kikar was equivalent to 3,000 shekel, 600,000 half shekels produced 300,000 full shikalim which equaled 100 Kikarim. An additional 3,550 half shekel equaled 1,175 full shikalim.
- Adonim / Sockets - Used for both, Adonim of the Kirashim and the Adonim of the Parochet Amudim, created from the 100 Kikar. In total 100 sockets were created, 2 for each of the 48 Kirashim, totaling 96 and one for each one of the Amudim. Each one of the Adonim was composed of a full kikar of silver.
- Vavim / Hooks - created from remaining 1,775 Shekalim
- Chashukim / Top Coating - tops of the courtyard pillars were coated with silver, also created from the remaining 1,775 Shekalim.
- Copper - 70 Kikar and 2,400 Shekel
- Adonim - used for the Adonim of the Ohel Moed entrance, Adonim of the Chatzer and the Adonim Chatzer entrance.
- Mezbeach Hanichoshes - used to coat external alter as well as its copper grating and all its vessels.
- Yisedos / Pegs - used to create pegs of the Mishkan and the pegs that held up courtyard.
- Dyed Wool & Linen - Wool was dyed blue, purple, and crimson, while the linen was white.
- Begdi Hasrad / Meshwork Garments - created for covering the vessels during their transportation. No linen was used in these coverings.
- Bigdei Kehuna
- Efod / Apron and connection Onyx Shoam stones. Ephod was made of gold, blue, purple, and crimson wool, and twisted fine linen. They would hammer the gold into thin sheets and cut threads out of them along the length of the sheet. Then each of these golden threads were intertwined with six threads of each variety (blue, red, purple, linen), making each thread compose of seven strands, six of its variety and one of gold. Two shoulder straps were created one on each end of the Efod, on which Shoham stones were enclosed in gold settings and had the names of the 12 Tribes engraved on them. The Ephod also contained a Cheshev belt.
- Choshen / Breastplate - Created with the expertise of a master weaver using the same type of threads used for Ephod. Its final shape was square and it contined four rows set with gemstones. One row: odem, pitdah and bareketh. Second row: nofech, sappir and yahalom. Third row: leshem, shevo and achlamah. Fourth row: tarshish, shoham and yashpheh. Names of the Twelve Tribes were engraved on these stones as well. The Chosehn was held in place by two gold chains held between rings on its top and the shoulder straps of the Efod. Additional blue dyed wool straps connected rings on the bottom of the Choshen to rings on the lower part of the Ephod straps right before they connected to the Cheshev.
- Me’il / Robe - Created from pure dyed wool using the craftsmanship of a weaver. On top was an opening which was turned inward like the opening of a coat of armor and had a border around it so that it should not be torn. On its bottom hem were alternating pomegranates and bells. Pomegranates were created from twisted blue, purple, and crimson dyed wool. Bells were created from pure gold.
- Katonet / Tunic - Was created from pure linen using the craftsmanship of a weaver.
- Mitznefet / Turban - for Kohen Gadoel, created from linen.
- Migbaot / Turban - Glorious high hats for regular Kohanim, created from linen.
- Michnasaim / Pants - created from linen.
- Avnet / Belt - Sash was created from twisted fine linen, and blue, purple and crimson dyed wool, using embroidery craftsmanship.
- Tzitz / Headband - Showplate was created from pure gold, upon it was engraved "Holy to YKVK". It was worn of the forehead of the Kohen Gdoel, spaced for enough from the edge of the Mitznefet to don his Tefilin in between the two. It was held in place on by 6 cords of blue wool, two tied to each of its two sides and two to its center which ran over the turban. All of 6 cords met opposite his nape and were tied together.
Blessing of Moshe
When the work of the Mishkan was complete the Jews brought everything to Moshe and he blesses them.
- Ohel / Tent
- Kalim / Furnishings
- Kirasim / Clasps
- Kirashim / Planks
- Birichim / Bars
- Amudim / Pillars
- Adonim / Sockets
- Red dyed Ram skin covering
- Tachash skin covering
- Parochet / Curtain
- Masach / Entrance screen for tent
- Kalim / Vessels
- Aron HaEdut / Ark of Testimony - including its poles and cover.
- Shulchan / Table - including its accessories and the Lechem Hapanim showbread.
- Menorah - including its lamps, accessories and lighting oil.
- Mezbeach HaZahav / Golden altar
- Mezbeach HaNechoshet / Copper altar - including its copper grating, poles and accessories.
- Kiyor / Washstand - including its base.
- Shemen Hamishcha / Anointing oil
- Ketoret / Incense
- Chater / Courtyard
Assembly of Mishkan
Order
Hashem commands the Mishkan to be assembled in the following order.
- Aron is to be placed in Kodesh Kodashem which is then to be sealed with the Parochet curtain.
- Kalim are to be placed in Ohel Moed which is then to be closed with its Masach curtain.
- Kalim are to be placed in Chatzer which is then to be closed with its Masach curtain.
- Everything is to be sanctified with the anointing oil.
- Aharon and his sons are to be sanctified.
Assembly
Moshe assembles the Mishkan on the first day of Nissan, almost a year after the exodus from Egypt. When the Jews did not succeed in erecting the Mishkan, since no human being strong enough to put up the Kirashim due to their heaviness they brought it to Moshe. He asked Hashem how it was possible for him to do so and Hashem replied that Moshe should just pretend he was doing the work and Mishkan would erect itself. Moshe was given the honor of erecting the Mishkan since he took no part in its actual creation.
The Shichina descends and dwells upon the Mishkan.
Transit
The Jews travel and encamp based on the instruction of the Pillar of Cloud. At night they are illuminated by the Pillar of Fire.
Transport of the Mishkan
The Mishkan was transported by the Levim who were managed by Ithamar the son of Ahraon the Kohen. It was his job to assign different tasks and responsibilities for each of the Levite families.