Pekudei 2018: Mishkan and The Batei Mikdash
Parshas Pekudei 2018 Mishkan and The HaMikdash Opening with a detailed list of all the gold, silver, and copper donated to the Mishkan , Parshas Pekudei elaborates on Moshe’s efforts to count and supervise the donations himself. This would ensure that everyone's donations were accounted for and to show the utmost respect for this sacred project. The Mishkan was quite remarkable. Serving as the place for the people to connect with their Creator in the wilderness. Hashem’s shechina (divine presence) descended from the Heavens and rested in the Mishkan . The Mishkan was only meant as a temporary “temple” while they sojourned. Sforno points out the Mishkan and its parts were so lofty spiritually, they remained intact for years and years. Many of those years consisted of wars and uprisings. Yet the Mishkan remained standing, impervious to physical threats. In fact...