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Vayak’heil – P’kudei
וַיַּקְהֵל – פְקוּדֵי
[Moses] Assembled / [The] Records [of the Tabernacle]
Exodus 35:1–40:38
Summary
Moses teaches the rules of Shabbat. (35:1-3)
Moses asks the Israelites for a donation of gifts and those who are skilled help build the Mishkan [Tabernacle] under the direction of Bezalel and Oholiab. (35:4-38:20)
A statistical summary of the materials used for the Tabernacle and an account of producing the priestly vestments are recorded. Moses blesses the Israelites for the work they did. (38:21-39:42)
Upon God’s instruction, Moses sets up the Mishkan and the priests are anointed and consecrated. (40:1-33)
A description is given of a cloud that covers the Mishkan by day and a fire that burns by night, indicating God’s Presence therein. (40:33-38)
Commentary: https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/vayakheil-pkudei
Haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16-25 [historic: Ezekiel 45:16-46:18]