CONTENT HIGHLIGHT
- The 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
המשכן משכן א
Earlier Parshas command to build Mishkan; these Parshas reflect the action of building; superiority of action over potential
ויקהל-פקודי ב
VaYakhel – service of the created beings
Pekudai - drawing down of G-d’s Glory
ויקהל-פקודי ג
The 8th day of inauguration as constant offerings given entirely to G-d
*ויעל עליו וא
The theme of entire Sefer Shmos is departing from darkness to light
בכל מסעיהם וב
Moshe’s blessing brought down the Divine Presence which completed the Mishkan
*ויברך אותם משה יאא
The Celestial Pawnshop
*המשכן משכן יאב
The Divine Presence only entered the Mishkan on the eighth day with the direct command of G-d to set up the Mishkan
הוקם המשכן יאג
Repetition in the Torah about the Mishkan indicates importance in two parts
פקודי טזא
Mishkan & Mikdash each have unique attributes נחלה vs. מנוחה
משכן טזב
When the darkness falls, we begin our journey
מסעיהם טזג
Mishkan – Aron; 1st & 2nd Batei Mikdashim – Kenesses Yisrael
3rd Bais HaMikdosh – HaKodesh Boruch Hu
ארוןכא
The power of physical deeds
*אלה פקודי כוא
Moshe, Nasi of the Jews, unified and raised the offerings of the people
אלה פקודי המשכן כוב
Distinction between the first seven days of the inauguration and the eighth day
*כתנות כוג
Sometimes one can go out of the order
הוקם המשכן לא
