- In this week's parasha,what is the first commandment of Hashem that
Moshe announces to the children of Israel?
Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be
unto you a holy day, a Sabbath of solemn rest to the Lord.
- What is the second pronouncement from Moshe to the congregation?
Ye shall kindle no fire through your habitations upon the Sabbath day.
- To kindle no fire on Shabbat has important meaning to us today. Name
five examples.
- No cooking;
- No starting a car;
- you must light your Shabbat candles before Shabbat begins;
- no riding in an elevator (some make exceptions for a Shabbat elevator);
- no use of electricity for lights, T.V., radio, etc.
- What further meaning did it have for the Israelites during biblical
days that is not an issue for us today?
We are not allowed to carry out a judgment of execution on the
Shabbat, as one of the proscribed methods was burning. Thus, the matter
of carrying out an execution on the Shabbat was extended to other
methods such as stoning.
- Who was designated (full name) to be the head of all the craftsmen in
the building of the holy ark (as well as the other items commanded by
Hashem) and what was his tribe?
Bezalel ben Uri - Judah
- Who was designated (first name only) to be Bezalel's second in
command and what was his tribe?
Ahaliav ; Dan
- When Moshe told the people (of a willing heart) that they could come
and make an offering to Hashem, what happened? Have you another example
of that happening in your experience?
So much was given that Moshe had to call a halt to the offerings.
- What was this kind of offering called?
A free will offering.
- Three groups were described who brought the free will offering. Who
were they?
Men, women, and rulers, all with a willing heart.
- Of what wood was the Holy Ark made and with what was it covered?
Acacia wood overlaid with pure gold both inside and outside.
- How was the ark constructed so that it would be relatively easy to
carry? Describe with specifics.
4 rings of gold were attached, 2 to each side, through which staves
of acacia wood, overlaid with gold, were placed in order to carry the
ark.
- Of what were the staves made which were to used to carry the
sacrificial altar?
Accacia wood covered with brass.
- The candlesticks were made of what? How many branches were there,
and how were they laid out?
pure gold; six branches, three on each side.
- How many lamps were there for the candlestick and explain?
seven, one in the center.
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