The Cherubs

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1. The Ideological Foundations of the Sin of the Golden Calf

   Rabbi Amnon Bazak

   How could have Bnei Yisrael performed the Sin of the Golden Calf immediately after receiving the Torah? A look at the description of God's chariot shows that the cherubs are in fact oxen. Aharon had intended on bringing the Divine Presence down to earth after Moshe had disappeared; but the nation misunderstood his intentions, and believed the calf was a replacement for God. The same mistake was made, hundreds of years later, by Yerovam.

2. Vessels of the Mishkan

   Prof. Jonathan Grossman

   The second mention of the Menorah opens the unit discussing the priests, and expresses the service of those who do not have access to God's direct revelation. The Altar of Incense and the washing basin are not mentioned alongside the other vessels, because they are not vessels that define the Mishkan; rather, they enable the work in the Mishkan. The washing basin enables the priests to work in the Mishkan, while the incense enables the Divine Presence to dwell in the Mishkan without endangering the people.

3. The Beit HaMikdash

   Rabbi Alex Israel

   The Mikdash is much larger than the Mishkan and is filled with a disproportionate number of vessels in comparison to the Mishkan. The dating of the commencement of the building of the Mikdash to Yetziat Mitzrayim defines the Mikdash as the pinnacle of the redemption of Egypt. The Cherubs and the windows have a unique role in the Mikdash. The different systems for counting the months of the year are evaluated.

4. Angels In the Tabernacle? Part I

   Rabbi David Fohrman |

   The keruvim appear in three different places in the Mishkan. The meaning and significance of the keruvim are explored through a comparison to the original keruvim, who guarded the Garden of Eden after the expulsion of Adam and Eve. Want to see more videos like this? Check out https://www.alephbeta.org/

5. The Secret of the Keruvim: Creation and the Mishkan

   Rabbi David Fohrman | Hour and 3 minutes

   How do we read the story of creation of the world from the perspective of scientific advancements? How do we, as people living in the modern world, read the story of the six days of creation? How do we answer the questions that arise from the first chapter of Bereshit? The text describing the construction of the Mishkan can shed light on the text of creation and through a close examination of both texts we can gain a deeper understanding of the story of creation.