PARSHAH PICKS: Creativity Without Bounds, You're Fired, and more... (Vayakhel)

Parshah Picks Adar I 19, 5771 · February 23, 2011 General Overview: In this week's portion, Vayakhel, Moses gathers the Jews and relays to them all the details regarding the construction of the Tabernacle and its vessels. The actual construction is also described. This portion repeats many of the details described in the portion of Terumah, wherein G‑d instructed Moses how the Tabernacle and its vessels were to be constructed. This Week's Features Printable Parshah Magazine THE PARSHAH Vayak'hel Exodus 35:1-38:20 Three roofs and 48 wall panels, an Ark with cherubs, a lamp with seven flames, a table with 12 loaves, two altars and a mirror-plated wash basin, and five lessons from the contrast, union and interplay of community and individuality COLUMNISTS The Princess and the Maidservant Building the Tabernacle, G-d's terrestrial residence, must have been a most sought-after contract. What was it about Bezalel and Oholiab that caused them to land this coveted assignment? By Mendel Kalmenson Wise of Heart Why does Moses issue a call for the "wise of heart"? Is this not a contradiction in terms? After all, wisdom is in the mind, while emotions are in the heart! By Shlomo Yaffe Raising Funds and Children Men, women and children all lined up to contribute to the cause. One would hardly imagine that the children's gift made much of a difference to a project as grand as that of the Tabernacle... By Elisha Greenbaum FEATURED VIDEO Vayakhel – Should Taxes Be Optional? When paying taxes, few people offer to contribute more than required. However by the construction of the Mishkan, the tabernacle, the Jews donated well beyond what was needed, why? with Benny Rapoport  Watch (4:40) Resting on Shabbat Practical Parshah - Vayakhel "Six days shall you work…" How does one actually rest on Shabbat? By Mendel Kaplan  Airs Feb. 22 FEATURED AUDIO CLASSES You're Fired In this week's Torah portion in the midst of the discussion on constructing the Tabernacle, G-d commands us about keeping the Shabbat, and making it holy. What's the connection? By Moshe New  Download    Listen (48:15) Parshah Insight A five minute weekly Torah insight based on the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidut. By J. Immanuel Schochet  Download    Listen (6:48) The Chassidic Dimension An in depth presentation of Chassidic teachings on the weekly Parshah. By Berel Bell  Download    Listen (28:49) Featured Judaica: Beyond All Reason This adaptation of a discourse on Purim originally presented in the classic work, Torah Or, by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, the Alter Rebbe, probes the deeper meaning of this mysterious day. Price: $15.95 On Sale: $14.35 BUY NOW Follow Us:   More from Chabad.org • Society & Living • Lifecycles • Daily Life • Jewish Holidays • Ideas & Beliefs • Spirituality • Parshah • Audio Classes • Video • Women • News • Kids • Calendar • Daily Study • Find A Center • Donate • Ask the Rabbi • Contact Us • Subscribe Be a Part of it Enjoyed this email? Please help us continue to share the study of Torah and Jewish traditions: Dedicate or sponsor an email to mark a special occasion Make a donation to chabad.org.   Subscription Options: Subscribe to more chabad.org email lists Subscription Management Going on vacation? Unsubscribe Your subscribed email address is: iqlalsmile.cara@blogger.com Change email address. Important Tip: To guarantee that your subscription emails continue to be delivered to you, please add subscriptions@chabad.org to your address book, or "whitelist" it in any filters or antispam programs you may have. © Copyright Chabad.org, all rights reserved.   Privacy Policy