Parashat Vayakhel is the tenth parsha in the Book of Shemos and most years is read along with Parshas Pikuday. It contains 122 pesukim. For the Haftora, the story of Shlomos creation of the Beis Hamikdosh is read.

Contents 1 Shabbos Warning 2 Donations 3 Construction of Mishkan 3.1 Creation of the Coverings 3.2 Creation of Beams 3.3 Creation of Parochet & Curtains 4 Construction of Vessels 5 Construction of Courtyard 6 References

Shabbos Warning

Moshe assembled the Jews on the day after Yom Kippor, following his descent from Har Sinai,^[1] attaining forgiveness for the sin of the golden calf and instructs them not to desecrate the Shabbos for the construction of the Mishkan.^[2] On the six week days work can be done but the seventh day should be sanctified. It is to be a day of complete rest, whoever performs work on this day will be put to death. He specifically points out the transgression of igniting fires on Shabbos.

Donations

Moshe asks the Jews in the name of Hashem to donate the materials need for the Mishkan’s construction out of the generosity of their hearts.

1. Gold
2. Silver
3. Copper
4. Blue Wool
5. Purple Wool
6. Crimson Wool
7. Linen
8. Goat Hair
9. Ram Skins Dyed Red
10. Tachash Skins
11. Shitim Wood
12. Oil for lighting
13. Spices for the anointing oil and incense
14. Shoham stones for ephod
15. Gemstones for choshen.

Moshe invites the men who are wise in their hearts to assist in the creation of the Mishkan. He then lists the....

1. Mishkan Coverings
   1. Lower coverings of the Mishkan^[3] that could be seen looking upwards from inside
   2. Goat hair tent like cover that goes above it,^[3]
   3. Cover of ram and tachash skins
2. Mishkan Pieces
   1. Kirasim Clasps
   2. Kirashim Planks
   3. Brichim Bars
   4. Amudim Pillars
   5. Adonim Sockets
3. Aron Ark,
   1. Aron Badim Poles
   2. Aron Kapores Cover
4. Paroches Dividing Curtain
5. Shulchan Table
   1. Shulchan Badim Poles
   2. Shulchan Kalim Vessels
   3. Lechem Hapanim Showbread (which was shaped like a box without a cover and had faces looking in both directions)^[4]
6. Menorah Lamp for lighting
   1. Menorah Kalim Vessels (Its Malkachaim Tongs and Machtos Scoops)^[5]
   2. Menorah Neros Lamp cups in which the oil and wicks are placed.^[5]
   3. Oil for lighting that was created through a very selective purification process, requiring the knowledge of the wise hearted men^[5]
7. Mizbeach HaKetores Incense Altar
   1. Alter Badim Poles
8. Shemen Hamishcha Anointing Oil
9. Ketores Hasamim Incense
10. Masach Screen for the entrance on the eastern side of the Mishkan which had no beams and curtains^[6]

The wise men agree to assist and the Jews donate all needed materials. Bitzalel and Ahaliav are granted profound wisdom. Bitzalel proceeds to train others in the job necessary for the building of Mishkan.

Construction of Mishkan

The wise men collect the donated materials, which continue to pour in even when no more is needed. Moshe announces an end to the collection and the wise men begin their work.

Creation of the Coverings

1. First covering – Yerious created using Chosev weaving process
2. Second covering – Yerious Izzim, made from goat hair
3. Third covering – Micseh Oras Alim Meduamim – created from red dyed ram skin
4. Forth covering – Michseh Oras TIchashim – created from skin of mythical Tachash creature.

Creation of Beams

1. Kirashim beams created and plated in gold
2. Brichim
3. Adanim
4. Tabaot

Creation of Parochet & Curtains

1. Parochet curtain created using the Chosev weaving process. Four pillars are created to hold it up at the entrance of the Kodesh Hakodashim.
2. Masach curtains are created using the Rokem weaving process. Five pillars are created to hold it up at the entrance to Ohel Moed.

Construction of Vessels

1. Aron
   1. Badim
   2. Kapores
   3. Kruvim
2. Shulchan
   1. Badim
   2. Kalim
3. Menorah
   1. Malkachos
   2. Machtos
4. Mizbeach HaKetoret
   1. Badim

1. Shemen Hamishcha
2. Ketoret Hasamim
3. Mizbeach HaNichoshet
   1. Kallim
   2. Badim
4. Kiyor
   1. Kano

Construction of Courtyard

1. Courtyard is created measuring 100 cubits by 50 cubits. It is surrounded by woven curtains, held by pillars, attached to them by hooks.
2. Masach curtain for courtyard entrance is created and held up by four pillars.
3. Pegs and hooks are created.

References

1. ^ Rashi Shemos 35:1
2. ^ Rashi Shemos 35:2
3. ^ ^{a b} Rashi Shemos 35:11
4. ^ Rashi Shemos 35:13
5. ^ ^{a b c} Rashi Shemos 35:14
6. ^ Rashi Shemos 35:16

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