Effort of six days in the manner of “itself” leads to the seventh day (Shabbos of the 7th millennium)
Use every moment to make this world into a Mishkan
Six days work “should be done” (tei’aseh), as opposed to “you should do” (ta’aseh); work, if only involves the external limbs, would be done of “itself”, that blessings then flow from G-d
Our 39 מלאכות are derived (and correspond spiritually) to the מלאכות of the Mishkan
Building your personal Mishkan requires two steps: building the foundation by kabolas ol; and building the structure by using one’s unique powers for the sake of G-d
Two levels in “fixing” the sin of the Golden Calf: Kabalas Ol (donation for the sockets); denial of idol worship by invoking the unity of G-d עולםל -א (nothing besides G-d) & not עולם הל -א. “Knowing G-d in all your ways” (donations for the entire Sanctuary); involvement in worldly matters also form an expression of spiritual service
Even if one wants to make the world a Mishkan, still can not overlook the Mitzvah of learning
Moshe waited for the day after coming down (11th of Tishrei) to teach the practical laws of building the Mishkan; on Yom Kippur itself, Moshe and the people were involved in Talmud Torah
Torah students are required to spread Torah (and not exempt), since this effort leads to improved learning
Moshe told the people the command to build the Mishkan, but he was not included in command to build Mishkan; his essence is in Torah and was not permitted to stop learning Torah
Even when one is involved in holy matters, one needs to be careful from doing prohibited matters
Even though inserted as a detail about the Mishkan and it was a review, the command about Shabbos was stated first, stressing its importance to override the building the Mishkan
Mesiras Nefesh is a great power that can affect all of one’s actions
Betzalel uniquely devoting himself (mesiras nefesh) more than the others into the actual building of the Aron (not acting like a foreman); thus, the verse refers to the Aron as if only he made it
When one becomes a “Nasi” in one’s own body or with another (a Mashpia), one’s first duty is to establish one’s own nullification
The Nissiim should have been more concerned with ensuring that the Mishkan was built without delay rather than their usual concern for the people’s avodah (of their donating first); this was a result of their lack of total bitul (the missing Yud)
Every Jew is a miniature Bais HaMikdash, that has both Torah & Mitzvos as their essence; aveiros are only like a covering over the person
Talmidai Chachamim (special unity expressed in the Aron) due to their unity with G-d through learning Torah, become part of the Torah. Those that fulfill physical Mitzvos (general connection expressed in the Mishkan & Korbanos) are not unified with G-d, but accomplish His Will, creating a Dwelling below
