Parshas VaYakhel Questions with answers

Parshas VaYakhel Questions with answers

1. This Parsha begins with Moshe assembling the entire congregation together (Exodus 35:1). What are two other places in the Torah where someone gathers together a congregation?
   Answer: In Parshas Korach, Korach gathers a rebellious congregation around Moshe and Aharon (Numbers 16:19). In Parshas Chukas, Moshe and Aharon gather together the congregation before bringing forth water from the rock (Numbers 20:10).
2. In this Parsha, what four types of jewelry do the Jews donate to the Mishkan?
   Answer: The people bring "bracelets, nose rings, rings, and body jewelry" (Exodus 35:22).
3. In this Parsha, what is done "every morning" (baboker baboker)? What else in the Torah is done "every morning"? (3 answers)
   Answer: Bnei Yisrael continue to bring gifts to Moshe for the Tabernacle, "every morning" (baboker baboker) (Exodus 36:3). The same expression is used in the following three places: (1) In Parshas Beshalach, describing when the Manna is collected (Exodus 16:21). (2) In Parshas Tezaveh, when the Torah describes how Aharon burns the incense every morning (Exodus 30:7). (3) In Parshas Tzav when the Torah describes how Aharon kindled wood every morning to keep a fire burning on the altar (Leviticus 6:5).
4. Where in this Parsha are wings mentioned?
   Answer: The cherubs had wings that spread over the Holy Ark (Exodus 37:9).
5. Which two items in the Tabernacle are made of one solid piece of gold? What other item, used in the desert, was fashioned from one solid piece of metal?
   Answer: The cover and cherubs on top of the Holy Ark is made "of one banged out solid piece of gold" (Exodus 37:7), as is the Menorah (37:17) In Parshas Beha'aolscha, Moshe is commanded to fashion two trumpets, each out of "one solid piece of banged out silver" (Numbers 10:1).
6. Which three items found in the Tabernacle are a perfect square?
   Answer: The following items are shaped as squares: the Golden Altar (Exodus 37:25), the Copper Altar (38:1), and the breastplate (choshen) of the High Priest (39:9)