Dedication of the Mishkan

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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.
Of Parts and Pieces: The Instructions and Assembly of the Mishkan (Audio)
Rabbi Chanoch Waxman | 16 minutes
The lack of symmetry between the text's portrayal of God's commands pertaining to the Mishkan and Moshe's fulfilment of those commands hints to a message that the Torah seeks to convey about the Mishkan and its relationship to the people and the priests. This shiur explores the symbolism, significance and purpose of the representation of the Mishkan—the Tent of Meeting as a portable Sinai, as portrayed at the end of the book of Exodus.
Each Man His Fire Pan: On The Deaths of Nadav and Avihu (Audio)
Rabbi Chanoch Waxman |
This shiur looks at the tragic death of Nadav and Avihu, and explores possible explanations for their death. More than merely straying into the precinct at the wrong time, it seems that they may have had fatal misconceptions what it means to function as a priest, and that they had fundamentally misunderstood the connection between coming close and attention to the Divine command.
The Mishkan and the Nazir (audio)
Prof. Jonathan Grossman | 17 minutes
This shiur explores the role of the mishkan in the journey of the people and looks at how Naso presents a new perspective on the dedication of the Tabernacle. Instead of involving only the Kohanim and Leviim, the laws in Naso demonstrate that the individual's spiritual world is strongly connected to the mishkan.
Eliyahu on Mount Carmel (Part 5)
Eliyahu's Prayer (Part 2)
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
The challenge at Mount Carmel has both a universal significance in determining the true God, a national significance in redefining the national character in the face of foreign influences and Eliyahu’s role in this struggle. Both significances are manifested in Eliyahu’s dual prayer and both are interconnected. The fire falling from the heavens is reminiscent of the fire in the dedication of the Mishkan in the desert and the dedication of Shlomo’s Beit HaMikdash.
Eliyahu on Mount Carmel (Part 5)
Eliyahu's Prayer (Part 4)
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
Content, style and structure come together to emphasize that the verse describing the descent of the fire of God to Eliyahu’s Altar is the climax of the gathering at Mount Carmel.
Eliyahu on Mount Carmel (Part 7)
The Nation's Response
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
“The Lord is God” is the nation’s response to the universal element of the challenge. The capturing of the prophets of Ba’al is their response to the national one. The prophets were not killed on Mount Carmel which is a place of an altar. The killing of the prophets appears to be a prophetic command which is attributed to Eliyahu and not the nation.
Dedicating the Mishkan
Rabbi Alex Israel | 36 minutes
Pekudei is the finale of Sefer Shemot, and the previous parshiyyot dealing with the mishkan arrive at a crescendo in our parasha, which describes the setting up of the mishkan. Comparing this story of “Hakamat Ha-Mishkan”—the dedication of the Mishkan with the other accounts in Vayikra and Bemidbar, we appreciate the unique nature of the one here in Sefer Shemot.
The Dedication of the Mikdash
Rabbi Alex Israel
The Dedication of the Mikdash, the dedication of the Mishkan and Matan Torah at Sinai, the three foundational national events of collective revelation are linked together. This chapter raise several issues rearding the Mikdash:
- The Mikdash as a place of prayer and a conduit for all prayer, from near or far
- Is the Mikdash a place for God or a place for man?
- The place of the non-Jew in the Mikdash
The dedication concludes with God's promise that his sanctity dwelling in the Mikdash is conditional on keeping the Mitzvot.
Parshat Tzav
Rabbi Chanoch Waxman | 34 minutes
The section of korbanot in the parshiyot of Vayikra and Tzav seems to interrupt the story of the mishkan. It is placed in between the setting up process of the mishkan at the end of Sefer Shemot, and the miluim - the completion of the mishkan in chapter 8 of Sefer Vayikra. Why does the Torah structure the order this way? By exploring the purpose of the mishkan as a representation of the spiritual experience at Mt. Sinai, we can learn about an individual's direct relationship with Hashem, uninhibited by mediators or objects.
Parshat Shemini
Rabbi Chanoch Waxman | 36 minutes
Why is the Torah unclear about the cause of the deaths of Nadav and Avihu? What is the reason for God's harsh reaction? How are we to understand the tragic event? Examining the story within its larger context provides answers to these questions, and teaches us about the function of the Kohanim as facilitators of God's presence in the world.
The Finger of God
Rabbi Chanoch Waxman | 41 minutes
How do we understand the affliction of tzara'at? Why are the laws of tzara'at placed in the middle of Sefer Vayikra? By closely reading the text and noticing parallels in the story of the deaths of Nadav and Avihu, we can learn about the uniqueness of tzara'at as a supernatural affliction that comes from God, and the role of the Kohanim in distinguishing between tum'ah and tahara.
The Mysterious White Garments of Yom Kippur
Prof. Jonathan Grossman
Why does the Kohen Gadol don white garments during the Yom Kippur service? Does this symbolize a heightened spiritual quality or perhaps a lower status? Yom Kippur is seemingly a day of new beginnings. The Kohen, together with the rest of the mishkan, are restored to their status prior to donning the white garments so that he will be able to once again wear his priestly garments in sanctity and purity.
The "Tent of Meeting" and the "Tent of Service" and the Double Role of the Kohanim
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
Why is the fulfillment of God's command for sanctifying the Kohanim not described in its entirety within Sefer Shemot, and rather waits until the seven days of inauguration in Sefer Vayikra? Through an examination of the text we can understand the dual nature of both the Mishkan and the Kohanim.
Shemini: A Roller Coaster of Emotions
Rabbi Jonathan Snowbell | 20 minutes
We examine the quintessential "Yom HaShemini" ("The Eighth Day) - the roller coaster of emotions that transpires on this culmination of the Seven days of preparation for the Dedication of the Mishkan. This day of great tension is meant to include Divine Revelation in the Mishkan, showing that God has forgiven Israel for the Golden Calf, at least to the extent that He will once again show Himself to be in their midst. This is also the day the Mishkan becomes operative with Aharon as Kohen Gadol, despite his role in the Sin of the Golden Calf.

But there is a delay. What accounts for the delayed revelation? Does something go wrong? We consider the complicated mix of emotions as the revelatory moment comes at the same time as the deaths of Nadav and Avihu, and look at the significance of other important "eighth days."
Parshat Tzav Part 6: Seven Days of Miluim - Why Here?
Shani Taragin | 31 minutes
This podcast concludes Parshat Tzav with a summary of both parashot Tzav and Vayikra. These verses also describe the dedication of the Mishkan, which seems out of place, and the podcast presents an explanation of both the content and context of this narrative.

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The Importance of Yom Hashemini
Rabbi Menachem Leibtag | Hour and 10 minutes
This shiur discusses the day of inauguration of the Mishkan, Yom Hashmini, and highlights the differences in its portrayal in the books of Shemot, Vayikra and Bamidbar. A close analysis of the texts reveal an important lesson about what it means to be a leader.

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