Mesiras Nefesh is expressed in action
Mishkan & Mikdash each have positive attributes נחלה vs. מנוחה
The Third Bais HaMikdash combines both attributes, and is eternal in a revealed form
משכן לח, כא טזב
A Jew must know that throughout all one’s traveling, one is doing the Will of G-d (lesson of the Korbanos)
Purpose of Creation: Dwelling Place of G-d’s Essence; this dwelling is in G-d’s Unity with the souls of Jews in this world, when they make the physical a vessel for G-dliness (something a soul can not do prior to coming into this world)
מסעיהם מ, לז טזג
The study of the Bais HaMikdash of each phase brings closer to the final phase when Torah, the Jews and HaShem will reach state of total completion
Continuous fulfillment of עשה לי מקדש
Mishkan – Limud Torah (ארון)
1st & 2nd Batei Mikdashim – established a place for the Jews to do Mitzvos (כנסת ישראל)
3rd Bais HaMikdash – for the everlasting relationship of the Jewish people with הקב"ה
ארון מ, ג כא
For a person, “weight” is the physical deed, and “erech” is the intentions; Moshe adds “weight” even to those Mitzvos done without proper intention
Moshe accounted for the general items donated by weight משקל (physical worth) but not by their value ערך (spiritual); Mishkan mainly involved with the physical accounting of deeds
*אלה פקודי לח, כא כוא
The Mishkan shows that the unlimited and the limited, can exist together
Moshe was not involved in the sin of the Golden Calf; the donations were given by the Jews for their own atonement; however, the proper procedure of unity required the donations to be given to Moshe as part of his Nesius
אלה פקודי המשכן לח, כא כוב
Distinction between the first seven days of the inauguration and the eighth day
*כתנות מ, יד כוג
Differences First Seven Days Eighth Day
- Person (Cohen): Moshe only / Moshe, Aaron & his sons
- Garments (of the Cohen): All / Only כתנות
- Mishkan: Set up and take down / Set up only
- Divine Presence: No / Yes
Application in Chinuch
Accustoming oneself-training רגילות
Beginning of Service התחלה
Service to G-d usually done in an ordered manner (seder); yet at times one needs to go beyond normal limits
Setting up the Mishkan for 7 days of inauguration
Ramban – commanded (as a Mitzvah)
Rashi – condition for the inauguration process of the Cohanim
הוקם המשכן מ, יז לא
