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.

Contents 1 Accounting of Mishkan Collection 1.1 Blessing of Moshe 2 Assembly of Mishkan 2.1 Order 2.2 Assembly 3 Transit 3.1 Transport of the Mishkan

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.

1. Gold - 29 Kikar and 730 Shekels
2. 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.
   1. 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.
   2. Vavim / Hooks - created from remaining 1,775 Shekalim
   3. Chashukim / Top Coating - tops of the courtyard pillars were coated with silver, also created from the remaining 1,775 Shekalim.
3. Copper - 70 Kikar and 2,400 Shekel
   1. Adonim - used for the Adonim of the Ohel Moed entrance, Adonim of the Chatzer and the Adonim Chatzer entrance.
   2. Mezbeach Hanichoshes - used to coat external alter as well as its copper grating and all its vessels.
   3. Yisedos / Pegs - used to create pegs of the Mishkan and the pegs that held up courtyard.
4. Dyed Wool & Linen - Wool was dyed blue, purple, and crimson, while the linen was white.
   1. Begdi Hasrad / Meshwork Garments - created for covering the vessels during their transportation. No linen was used in these coverings.
   2. Bigdei Kehuna
      1. 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.
      2. Choshen / Breastplate - Same type of threads used for Ephod were also used for Choshen.
      3. Me’il / Robe
      4. Katonet / Tunic
      5. Mitznefet / Turban - for Kohen Gadoel
      6. Migbaot / Turban - for regular Kohanim
      7. Michnasaim / Pants
      8. Avnet / Belt
      9. Tzitz / Headband

Blessing of Moshe

The Jews bring everything that was collected to Moshe and he blesses them.

Assembly of Mishkan

Order

Hashem commands the Mishkan to be assembled in the following order.

1. Aron is to be placed in Kodesh Kodashem which is then to be sealed with the Parochet curtain.
2. Kalim are to be placed in Ohel Moed which is then to be closed with its Masach curtain.
3. Kalim are to be placed in Chatzer which is then to be closed with its Masach curtain.
4. Everything is to be sanctified with the anointing oil.
5. 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. 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.