OVERVIEW Likkutei Sichos

CONTENT HIGHLIGHT

פסוקחלקSummaryהמשכן משכןאThe Mishkan of Terumah-Tetzaveh was a spiritual Mishkan. The Mishkan of Vayakhel-Pekudei is the physical one; bringing the Essence into this lowly world. A revelation that follows concealment is a superior revelation.ויקהל-פקודיבEarlier Parshas command to build Mishkan; these Parshas reflect the action of building; superiority of action over potential.הוספותויקהל-פקודיVaYakhel – service of the created beings. Pekudai - drawing down of G-d’s Glory.*ויעל עליוואThe 8th day of inauguration as constant offerings given entirely to G-d.בכל מסעיהםובThe theme of entire Sefer Shmos is departing from darkness to light.*ויברך אותם משהיאאMoshe’s blessing brought down the Divine Presence which completed the Mishkan.*המשכן משכןיאבThe Celestial Pawnshop.הוקם המשכןיאגThe Divine Presence only entered the Mishkan on the eighth day with the direct command of G-d to set up the Mishkan.פקודיטזאRepetition in the Torah about the Mishkan indicates importance in two parts.משכןטזבMishkan & Mikdash each have unique attributes נחלה vs. מנוחה.מסעיהםטזגWhen the darkness falls, we begin our journey.ארוןכאMishkan – Aron; 1st & 2nd Batei Mikdashim – Kenesses Yisrael. 3rd Bais HaMikdosh – HaKodesh Boruch Hu.*אלה פקודיכואThe power of physical deeds.אלה פקודי המשכןכובMoshe, Nasi of the Jews, unified and raised the offerings of the people.*כתנותכוגDistinction between the first seven days of the inauguration and the eighth day.הוקם המשכןלאSometimes one can go out of the order.