Weekly Parsha

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Exodus 35:1 - 38:20

Vayakhel or Vaiachel (וַיַּקְהֵל‎ – Hebrew for "and he assembled," the first word in the parashah) is the 22nd weekly Torah portion ( פָּרָשָׁה‎, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the 10th in the Book of Exodus.

Moshe relays the Almighty's commands to refrain from building the Mishkan(the Tabernacle) on the Shabbat, to contribute items needed to build the Mishkan, to construct the components of the Mishkan and the appurtenances of the Cohanim. The craftsmen are selected, the work begins. The craftsmen report that there are too many donations, and for the first and probably the only time in fundraising history, the Jewish people are told to refrain from bringing additional contributions!

Betzalel was appointed to construct the Mishkan, the portable sanctuary. 

"And he put in his heart to teach." (Exodus 35:34)

What lesson do we learn from this?

There are people who have special knowledge and skills, but do not want to teach them to others. Therefore, the Torah praises Betzalel because he was willing to share his knowledge with others.

A person who desires knowledge only for his own honor will be reluctant to share what he knows with others. The more people who have the same knowledge the less special he will be. If a person realizes that his knowledge and skills are gifts from the Almighty, he will readily pass them on to others. He wants to accomplish the most that is possible, and if more people have that special knowledge, more will be accomplished. Your willingness to share what you know with others is a sign of your true inner attitudes towards your wisdom.

Moses commanded the Jewish people regarding the materials for the Tabernacle:

"Whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring an offering of the Almighty" (Exodus 35:5).

What lesson do we learn from the command being directed to those who have a "willing heart"?

Those who brought the offerings for the Tabernacle should bring their hearts with their offering. It is not sufficient just to give a monetary donation. The Almighty wants our hearts, that is our thoughts and our emotions.

When you just give money to a charity or to your Rabbi/Temple, you help the cause for which you are giving. However, when you give with your heart, you are changing and elevating yourself as a person. Each donation makes you into a more giving person. Whenever you give, reflect before you give and then give with a full heart!

It is never too soon to be kind, for we never know how soon it will be too late.

Do your best ... and let God do the rest.

Shabbat Shalom!

Mazal Tov 

Juliana Schmidt
Daniel  Kahane 

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