Tanach
Shemot 39 שמות ל״ט
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וּמִן־הַתְּכֵלֶת וְהָֽאַרְגָּמָן וְתוֹלַעַת הַשָּׁנִי עָשׂוּ בִגְדֵי־שְׂרָד לְשָׁרֵת בַּקֹּדֶשׁ וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ אֶת־בִּגְדֵי הַקֹּדֶשׁ אֲשֶׁר לְאַהֲרֹן כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהֹוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃ {פ}
From the greenish-blue wool, dark red wool, and crimson wool, they made garments of distinction for service in the Sanctuary, and they made sacred garments for Aharon, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
From the greenish-blue wool, dark red wool, and crimson wool, they made garments of distinction for service in the Sanctuary, and they made sacred garments for Aharon, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
Rashi
וַיַּעַשׂ אֶת־הָאֵפֹד זָהָב תְּכֵלֶת וְאַרְגָּמָן וְתוֹלַעַת שָׁנִי וְשֵׁשׁ מׇשְׁזָֽר׃
He made the eiphod out of gold, greenish-blue wool, dark red wool, crimson wool, and twisted, fine linen.
He made the eiphod out of gold, greenish-blue wool, dark red wool, crimson wool, and twisted, fine linen.
וַֽיְרַקְּעוּ אֶת־פַּחֵי הַזָּהָב וְקִצֵּץ פְּתִילִם לַעֲשׂוֹת בְּתוֹךְ הַתְּכֵלֶת וּבְתוֹךְ הָֽאַרְגָּמָן וּבְתוֹךְ תּוֹלַעַת הַשָּׁנִי וּבְתוֹךְ הַשֵּׁשׁ מַעֲשֵׂה חֹשֵֽׁב׃
They beat the plates of gold and cut (them) into threads to work them into the greenish-blue wool, into the dark red wool, into the crimson wool, and into the fine linen, the work of a craftsman.
They beat the plates of gold and cut (them) into threads to work them into the greenish-blue wool, into the dark red wool, into the crimson wool, and into the fine linen, the work of a craftsman.
Rashi
וירקעו. כמו לְרֹקַע הָאָרֶץ (תהלים קלו, ו), כתרגומו וְרַדִּידוּ טַסִּין, היו מרדדין מן הזהב, אשטנ"דרא בלע"ז (אויזדעהנען), טסין דקות. כאן הוא מלמדך היאך היו טווין את הזהב עם החוטין, מרדדים טסין דקין, וקוצצין מהן פתילים לאורך הטס, לעשות אותן פתילים מעורבים עם כל מין ומין בחשן ואפוד, שנאמר בהן זהב, חוט אחד של זהב עם ששה חוטין של תכלת, וכן עם כל מין ומין, שכל המינין חוטן כפול ששה, והזהב חוט שביעי עם כל אחד ואחד:
They beat. As in: “(לְרוֹקַע) He who spreads the earth,” and as Onkelos translates it: “they hammered out.” They hammered out plates from the gold. Estendre in Old French — “to hammer out into thin plates.” Here [the Torah] teaches you how they spun the gold with the threads: they hammered out thin plates from which they would cut threads along the length of the plate, to make threads [which were] combined with each kind [of material thread] separately for the breastplate and the eiphod whenever “gold” is stated; one thread of gold with six threads of greenish-blue wool and so, too, with each of the other kinds, for the strand of each of the kinds was spun six-fold, and the gold was the seventh thread with each.
כְּתֵפֹת עָֽשׂוּ־לוֹ חֹבְרֹת עַל־שְׁנֵי (קצוותו) [קְצוֹתָיו] חֻבָּֽר׃
They made shoulder straps attached to it, attached at its two corners.
They made shoulder straps attached to it, attached at its two corners.
וְחֵשֶׁב אֲפֻדָּתוֹ אֲשֶׁר עָלָיו מִמֶּנּוּ הוּא כְּמַעֲשֵׂהוּ זָהָב תְּכֵלֶת וְאַרְגָּמָן וְתוֹלַעַת שָׁנִי וְשֵׁשׁ מׇשְׁזָר כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהֹוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃ {ס}
The eiphod’s belt which was on it, was woven with it in the same manner (as the eiphod) (with) gold, greenish-blue wool, dark red wool, crimson wool, and twined, fine linen. just as Adonoy commanded.
The eiphod’s belt which was on it, was woven with it in the same manner (as the eiphod) (with) gold, greenish-blue wool, dark red wool, crimson wool, and twined, fine linen. just as Adonoy commanded.
וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ אֶת־אַבְנֵי הַשֹּׁהַם מֻֽסַבֹּת מִשְׁבְּצֹת זָהָב מְפֻתָּחֹת פִּתּוּחֵי חוֹתָם עַל־שְׁמוֹת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
They placed the shoham stones in gold settings, They (the stones) were engraved like the engraving of a signet (ring), with the names of the B’nei Yisrael.
They placed the shoham stones in gold settings, They (the stones) were engraved like the engraving of a signet (ring), with the names of the B’nei Yisrael.
וַיָּשֶׂם אֹתָם עַל כִּתְפֹת הָאֵפֹד אַבְנֵי זִכָּרוֹן לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהֹוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃ {פ}
He set them on the shoulder straps of the eiphod, as remembrance stones for the B’nei Yisrael, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
He set them on the shoulder straps of the eiphod, as remembrance stones for the B’nei Yisrael, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
וַיַּעַשׂ אֶת־הַחֹשֶׁן מַעֲשֵׂה חֹשֵׁב כְּמַעֲשֵׂה אֵפֹד זָהָב תְּכֵלֶת וְאַרְגָּמָן וְתוֹלַעַת שָׁנִי וְשֵׁשׁ מׇשְׁזָֽר׃
He made the breastplate the work of a craftsman, in the same manner the eiphod was made, (out of) gold, greenish-blue wool, dark red wool, crimson wool and twined, fine linen.
He made the breastplate the work of a craftsman, in the same manner the eiphod was made, (out of) gold, greenish-blue wool, dark red wool, crimson wool and twined, fine linen.
רָבוּעַ הָיָה כָּפוּל עָשׂוּ אֶת־הַחֹשֶׁן זֶרֶת אׇרְכּוֹ וְזֶרֶת רׇחְבּוֹ כָּפֽוּל׃
They made the breastplate a doubled square, a span in its length and a span in its width.
They made the breastplate a doubled square, a span in its length and a span in its width.
וַיְמַלְאוּ־בוֹ אַרְבָּעָה טוּרֵי אָבֶן טוּר אֹדֶם פִּטְדָה וּבָרֶקֶת הַטּוּר הָאֶחָֽד׃
They filled them (the breastplate settings) with four rows of stones: The first row: An odem (ruby), pitda (topaz), and barekes (emerald), (was placed on) the first row.
They filled them (the breastplate settings) with four rows of stones: The first row: An odem (ruby), pitda (topaz), and barekes (emerald), (was placed on) the first row.
וְהַטּוּר הַשֵּׁנִי נֹפֶךְ סַפִּיר וְיָהֲלֹֽם׃
The second row: nofech (carbuncle), sapphire, and yahalom (diamond).
The second row: nofech (carbuncle), sapphire, and yahalom (diamond).
וְהַטּוּר הַשְּׁלִישִׁי לֶשֶׁם שְׁבוֹ וְאַחְלָֽמָה׃
The third row: leshem (opal), shevo (agate), and achlomo (amethyst).
The third row: leshem (opal), shevo (agate), and achlomo (amethyst).
וְהַטּוּר הָֽרְבִיעִי תַּרְשִׁישׁ שֹׁהַם וְיָשְׁפֵה מֽוּסַבֹּת מִשְׁבְּצֹת זָהָב בְּמִלֻּאֹתָֽם׃
The fourth row: tarshish (chrysolite), shoham (onyx), and yoshfei (jasper). (They were) placed in gold settings in their fullness.
The fourth row: tarshish (chrysolite), shoham (onyx), and yoshfei (jasper). (They were) placed in gold settings in their fullness.
וְהָאֲבָנִים עַל־שְׁמֹת בְּנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל הֵנָּה שְׁתֵּים עֶשְׂרֵה עַל־שְׁמֹתָם פִּתּוּחֵי חֹתָם אִישׁ עַל־שְׁמוֹ לִשְׁנֵים עָשָׂר שָֽׁבֶט׃
These stones had the names of the B’nei Yisrael, twelve of them by their names, each one’s name engraved as on a signet (ring), representing the twelve tribes.
These stones had the names of the B’nei Yisrael, twelve of them by their names, each one’s name engraved as on a signet (ring), representing the twelve tribes.
וַיַּעֲשׂוּ עַל־הַחֹשֶׁן שַׁרְשְׁרֹת גַּבְלֻת מַעֲשֵׂה עֲבֹת זָהָב טָהֽוֹר׃
They made twisted end-chains for the breastplate, braided work of pure gold.
They made twisted end-chains for the breastplate, braided work of pure gold.
וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ שְׁתֵּי מִשְׁבְּצֹת זָהָב וּשְׁתֵּי טַבְּעֹת זָהָב וַֽיִּתְּנוּ אֶת־שְׁתֵּי הַטַּבָּעֹת עַל־שְׁנֵי קְצוֹת הַחֹֽשֶׁן׃
They made two gold settings, and two gold rings. They set the two gold rings at the two (upper) corners of the breastplate.
They made two gold settings, and two gold rings. They set the two gold rings at the two (upper) corners of the breastplate.
וַֽיִּתְּנוּ שְׁתֵּי הָעֲבֹתֹת הַזָּהָב עַל־שְׁתֵּי הַטַּבָּעֹת עַל־קְצוֹת הַחֹֽשֶׁן׃
They put (attached) the two gold-braided chains on the two rings, at the corners of the breastplate.
They put (attached) the two gold-braided chains on the two rings, at the corners of the breastplate.
וְאֵת שְׁתֵּי קְצוֹת שְׁתֵּי הָֽעֲבֹתֹת נָתְנוּ עַל־שְׁתֵּי הַֽמִּשְׁבְּצֹת וַֽיִּתְּנֻם עַל־כִּתְפֹת הָאֵפֹד אֶל־מוּל פָּנָֽיו׃
The two ends of the two braided chains they put (attached) to the two settings, and placed them on the shoulder straps of the eiphod toward the front.
The two ends of the two braided chains they put (attached) to the two settings, and placed them on the shoulder straps of the eiphod toward the front.
וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ שְׁתֵּי טַבְּעֹת זָהָב וַיָּשִׂימוּ עַל־שְׁנֵי קְצוֹת הַחֹשֶׁן עַל־שְׂפָתוֹ אֲשֶׁר אֶל־עֵבֶר הָאֵפֹד בָּֽיְתָה׃
They made two gold rings and set them on the two (lower) corners of the breastplate, on its edge that was on the inner side of the eiphod.
They made two gold rings and set them on the two (lower) corners of the breastplate, on its edge that was on the inner side of the eiphod.
וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ שְׁתֵּי טַבְּעֹת זָהָב וַֽיִּתְּנֻם עַל־שְׁתֵּי כִתְפֹת הָאֵפֹד מִלְּמַטָּה מִמּוּל פָּנָיו לְעֻמַּת מַחְבַּרְתּוֹ מִמַּעַל לְחֵשֶׁב הָאֵפֹֽד׃
They made two gold rings and placed them on the two shoulder straps of the eiphod, on the bottom, toward the front, against where they were joined, above the eiphod’s belt.
They made two gold rings and placed them on the two shoulder straps of the eiphod, on the bottom, toward the front, against where they were joined, above the eiphod’s belt.
וַיִּרְכְּסוּ אֶת־הַחֹשֶׁן מִטַּבְּעֹתָיו אֶל־טַבְּעֹת הָאֵפֹד בִּפְתִיל תְּכֵלֶת לִֽהְיֹת עַל־חֵשֶׁב הָאֵפֹד וְלֹֽא־יִזַּח הַחֹשֶׁן מֵעַל הָאֵפֹד כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהֹוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃ {פ}
They bound the (lower) rings of the breastplate to the (lower) rings of the eiphod with a cord of greenish-blue wool, so that it (the breastplate) remained against the eiphod’s belt, so that the breastplate did not move from the eiphod, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
They bound the (lower) rings of the breastplate to the (lower) rings of the eiphod with a cord of greenish-blue wool, so that it (the breastplate) remained against the eiphod’s belt, so that the breastplate did not move from the eiphod, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
וַיַּעַשׂ אֶת־מְעִיל הָאֵפֹד מַעֲשֵׂה אֹרֵג כְּלִיל תְּכֵֽלֶת׃
He made the robe of the eiphod of woven work, completely out of greenish-blue wool.
He made the robe of the eiphod of woven work, completely out of greenish-blue wool.
וּפִֽי־הַמְּעִיל בְּתוֹכוֹ כְּפִי תַחְרָא שָׂפָה לְפִיו סָבִיב לֹא יִקָּרֵֽעַ׃
The opening of the robe was turned inward like the opening around a coat of armor, with a border all around the opening so that it did not tear.
The opening of the robe was turned inward like the opening around a coat of armor, with a border all around the opening so that it did not tear.
וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ עַל־שׁוּלֵי הַמְּעִיל רִמּוֹנֵי תְּכֵלֶת וְאַרְגָּמָן וְתוֹלַעַת שָׁנִי מׇשְׁזָֽר׃
They made on the robe’s (lower) hem, pomegranates of greenish-blue wool, dark red wool, crimson wool, (that were) twined together.
They made on the robe’s (lower) hem, pomegranates of greenish-blue wool, dark red wool, crimson wool, (that were) twined together.
וַיַּעֲשׂוּ פַעֲמֹנֵי זָהָב טָהוֹר וַיִּתְּנוּ אֶת־הַפַּֽעֲמֹנִים בְּתוֹךְ הָרִמֹּנִים עַל־שׁוּלֵי הַמְּעִיל סָבִיב בְּתוֹךְ הָרִמֹּנִֽים׃
They made pure gold bells, and put the bells between the pomegranates, on the (lower) hem of the robe all around, between the pomegranates.
They made pure gold bells, and put the bells between the pomegranates, on the (lower) hem of the robe all around, between the pomegranates.
פַּעֲמֹן וְרִמֹּן פַּעֲמֹן וְרִמֹּן עַל־שׁוּלֵי הַמְּעִיל סָבִיב לְשָׁרֵת כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהֹוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃ {ס}
A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, on the (lower) hem of the robe all around, for performing (Divine) service, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, on the (lower) hem of the robe all around, for performing (Divine) service, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ אֶת־הַכׇּתְנֹת שֵׁשׁ מַעֲשֵׂה אֹרֵג לְאַהֲרֹן וּלְבָנָֽיו׃
They made fine linen undershirts, of woven work, for Aharon and his sons.
They made fine linen undershirts, of woven work, for Aharon and his sons.
וְאֵת הַמִּצְנֶפֶת שֵׁשׁ וְאֶת־פַּאֲרֵי הַמִּגְבָּעֹת שֵׁשׁ וְאֶת־מִכְנְסֵי הַבָּד שֵׁשׁ מׇשְׁזָֽר׃
(They made) a fine linen turban, and the slendor of the fine linen turban-hats, and the linen pants, (all out of) fine, twined linen,
(They made) a fine linen turban, and the slendor of the fine linen turban-hats, and the linen pants, (all out of) fine, twined linen,
Rashi
ואת פארי המגבעות. תפארת המגבעות, המגבעות המפוארות:
And the splendor of the fine linen turban-hats. [פַּאֲרֵי הַמִּגְבָּעוֹת is the same as] תִּפְאֶרֶת הַמִּגְבָּעוֹת — “the splendor of the turbans” [meaning:] the splendid turbans.
וְֽאֶת־הָאַבְנֵט שֵׁשׁ מׇשְׁזָר וּתְכֵלֶת וְאַרְגָּמָן וְתוֹלַעַת שָׁנִי מַעֲשֵׂה רֹקֵם כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהֹוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃ {ס}
(They made) the sash-belt of fine, twined linen, and greenish-blue wool, dark red wool, and crimson wool, the work of an embroiderer, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
(They made) the sash-belt of fine, twined linen, and greenish-blue wool, dark red wool, and crimson wool, the work of an embroiderer, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ אֶת־צִיץ נֵֽזֶר־הַקֹּדֶשׁ זָהָב טָהוֹר וַיִּכְתְּבוּ עָלָיו מִכְתַּב פִּתּוּחֵי חוֹתָם קֹדֶשׁ לַיהֹוָֽה׃
They made a diadem—a holy crown, of pure gold. They wrote upon it a writing in the manner of a signet (ring), “Holy unto Adonoy.”
They made a diadem—a holy crown, of pure gold. They wrote upon it a writing in the manner of a signet (ring), “Holy unto Adonoy.”
וַיִּתְּנוּ עָלָיו פְּתִיל תְּכֵלֶת לָתֵת עַל־הַמִּצְנֶפֶת מִלְמָעְלָה כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהֹוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃ {ס}
They put (fastened) on it a greenish-blue wool cord, to fasten it to the turban from above, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
They put (fastened) on it a greenish-blue wool cord, to fasten it to the turban from above, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
Rashi
לתת על המצנפת מלמעלה. ועל ידי הפתילים היה מושיבן על המצנפת כמין כתר, ואי אפשר לומר הציץ על המצנפת, שהרי בשחיטת קדשים שנינו (זבחים יט.:), שערו היה נראה בין ציץ למצנפת ששם מניח תפילין, והציץ היה נתון על המצח, הרי המצנפת למעלה והציץ למטה, ומהו על המצנפת מלמעלה. ועוד הקשיתי בה, כאן הוא אומר ויתנו עליו פתיל תכלת, ובענין הצוואה הוא אומר וְשַׂמְתָּ אֹתֹו עַל פְּתִיל תְּכֵלָת (שמות כח, לז). ואומר אני, פתיל תכלת זה חוטין הן, לקשרו בהן במצנפת, לפי שהציץ אינו אלא מאוזן לאוזן ובמה יקשרנו במצחו, והיו קבועין בו חוטי תכלת לשני ראשיו ובאמצעיתו, שבהן קושרו ותולהו במצנפת כשהוא בראשו, ושני חוטין היו בכל קצה וקצה, אחת ממעל ואחת מתחת לצד מצחו, וכן באמצעו, שכך הוא נוח לקשור, ואין דרך קשירה בפחות משני חוטין, לכך נאמר על פתיל תכלת, ועליו פתיל תכלת, וקושר ראשיהם השנים כולם יחד מאחוריו למול ערפו, ומושיבו על המצנפת. ואל תתמה שלא נאמר פתילי תכלת, הואיל ומרובין הן, שהרי מצינו בחשן ואפוד וַיִּרְכְּסוּ אֶת הַחשֶׁן וגו', ועל כרחך פחות משנים לא היו, שהרי בשתי קצות החשן היו ב' טבעות החשן, ובב' כתפות האפוד היו ב' טבעות האפוד שכנגדן, ולפי דרך קשירה ד' חוטין היו, ומכל מקום פחות משנים אי אפשר:
To fasten it to the turban from above — by means of the threads he set it onto the turban, as a sort of crown. It is impossible to say [however] that the צִיץ [proper] was on the turban for in Tractate Shechitas Kodoshim (Zevachim) we have learned that his hair was visible between the צִיץ and the turban which was where he wore his tefillin and the צִיץ was placed on the forehead. Thus you see that the turban was high up and the צִיץ lower down. Then what is the explanation of: “turban from above”? Another question that I have posed in this matter: Here it states, “They put (fastened) on it a greenish-blue wool cord,” and in the section where the command is given it states: “place it on a greenish-blue cord.” [To solve these seeming contradictions] I say: This greenish-blue wool thread is actually strands with which to attach it (the צִיץ) to the turban. For the צִיץ only runs from ear to ear and how is it to be fastened to his forehead? There were strands of greenish-blue wool inserted into it at its two ends and at its middle by means of which he ties it and hangs it from the turban when it is on his head. There were two strands at each end (of the צִיץ) one on the outer side and one underneath towards his forehead and likewise at its middle for this makes it easier to tie and it is not usual to tie something with less than two strands. This is the reason it says: “on [a] greenish-blue thread,” and “on it [the צִיץ] [was a] greenish-blue thread.” He now ties the two ends of each of all [the threads] together, behind him opposite his neck, and now places it on the turban. Do not wonder that it does not say: “threads of greenish-blue wool” since there were many, for we find [a similar syntax] regarding the breastplate and the eiphod: “They shall fasten the breastplate, etc.” and you are certainly forced to admit that there were no less than two [strands] for at the two corners of the breastplate there were the two rings of the breastplate and in the two shoulder-straps of the eiphod were the two rings of the eiphod opposite them (i.e., the rings of the breastplate). And the way it (the breastplate) was tied there were four strands. But under no circumstances could there have been less than two.
וַתֵּכֶל כׇּל־עֲבֹדַת מִשְׁכַּן אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל כְּכֹל אֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהֹוָה אֶת־מֹשֶׁה כֵּן עָשֽׂוּ׃ {פ}
Thus was completed all the work of the mishkon of the Tent of Meeting. B’nei Yisrael did everything just as Adonoy commanded Moshe, so they did.
Thus was completed all the work of the mishkon of the Tent of Meeting. B’nei Yisrael did everything just as Adonoy commanded Moshe, so they did.
Rashi
ויעשו בני ישראל. את המלאכה ככל אשר צוה ה' וגו':
B’nei Yisrael did — the work, according to all that God commanded, etc.
וַיָּבִיאוּ אֶת־הַמִּשְׁכָּן אֶל־מֹשֶׁה אֶת־הָאֹהֶל וְאֶת־כׇּל־כֵּלָיו קְרָסָיו קְרָשָׁיו בְּרִיחָו וְעַמֻּדָיו וַאֲדָנָֽיו׃
They brought the mishkon to Moshe—the Tent and all its vessels, its clasps, planks, bars, pillars, and sockets,
They brought the mishkon to Moshe—the Tent and all its vessels, its clasps, planks, bars, pillars, and sockets,
Rashi
ויביאו את המשכן וגו'. שלא היו יכולין להקימו, ולפי שלא עשה משה שום מלאכה במשכן, הניח לו הקב"ה הקמתו, שלא היה יכול להקימו שום אדם, מחמת כובד הקרשים שאין כח באדם לזקפן, ומשה העמידו, אמר משה לפני הקב"ה, איך אפשר הקמתו על ידי אדם, אמר לו עסוק אתה בידך, נראה כמקימו והוא נזקף וקם מאליו, וזהו שנאמר (שמות מ, יז) הוּקַם הַמִּשְׁכָּן, הוקם מאליו. מדרש רבי תנחומא (פקודי י"א):
They brought the mishkon, etc. — for they were unable to erect it. Because Moshe did no work whatsoever in the mishkon God left it for him to erect, for no man was able to erect it because of the weight of the planks for no man had the strength to stand them up, but Moshe stood them up. [Actually, Moshe himself could also not do it but...] Moshe said to God: How is it possible for man to erect it? [Whereupon] He answered him: “You busy yourself with your hand”! It appeared as if he (Moshe) had erected it but it had stood upright of its own. This is what is meant by what is said: “The mishkon was erected” — it was erected of its own. From the Midrash of Rabbi Tanchuma.
וְאֶת־מִכְסֵה עוֹרֹת הָֽאֵילִם הַמְאׇדָּמִים וְאֶת־מִכְסֵה עֹרֹת הַתְּחָשִׁים וְאֵת פָּרֹכֶת הַמָּסָֽךְ׃
the covering of the red dyed rams’ skins, and the covering of the tachash skins, and the paroches (partition)-screen,
the covering of the red dyed rams’ skins, and the covering of the tachash skins, and the paroches (partition)-screen,
אֶת־אֲרוֹן הָעֵדֻת וְאֶת־בַּדָּיו וְאֵת הַכַּפֹּֽרֶת׃
the ark of the Testimony, its poles, its cover,
the ark of the Testimony, its poles, its cover,
אֶת־הַשֻּׁלְחָן אֶת־כׇּל־כֵּלָיו וְאֵת לֶחֶם הַפָּנִֽים׃
the table, all its vessels, the showbread,
the table, all its vessels, the showbread,
אֶת־הַמְּנֹרָה הַטְּהֹרָה אֶת־נֵרֹתֶיהָ נֵרֹת הַמַּֽעֲרָכָה וְאֶת־כׇּל־כֵּלֶיהָ וְאֵת שֶׁמֶן הַמָּאֽוֹר׃
the pure Menorah, its lamps, the lamps to be set in order, all its vessels, oil for light,
the pure Menorah, its lamps, the lamps to be set in order, all its vessels, oil for light,
וְאֵת מִזְבַּח הַזָּהָב וְאֵת שֶׁמֶן הַמִּשְׁחָה וְאֵת קְטֹרֶת הַסַּמִּים וְאֵת מָסַךְ פֶּתַח הָאֹֽהֶל׃
the golden altar, the anointing oil, the incense of spices, the screen for the entrance of the Tent,
the golden altar, the anointing oil, the incense of spices, the screen for the entrance of the Tent,
אֵת ׀ מִזְבַּח הַנְּחֹשֶׁת וְאֶת־מִכְבַּר הַנְּחֹשֶׁת אֲשֶׁר־לוֹ אֶת־בַּדָּיו וְאֶת־כׇּל־כֵּלָיו אֶת־הַכִּיֹּר וְאֶת־כַּנּֽוֹ׃
the copper altar and its copper grate, along with its poles and all its vessels, the laver and its base,
the copper altar and its copper grate, along with its poles and all its vessels, the laver and its base,
אֵת קַלְעֵי הֶחָצֵר אֶת־עַמֻּדֶיהָ וְאֶת־אֲדָנֶיהָ וְאֶת־הַמָּסָךְ לְשַׁעַר הֶֽחָצֵר אֶת־מֵיתָרָיו וִיתֵדֹתֶיהָ וְאֵת כׇּל־כְּלֵי עֲבֹדַת הַמִּשְׁכָּן לְאֹהֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃
curtains for the enclosure, its pillars and its sockets, the screen for the entrance to the enclosure, its cords and its stakes, all the vessels for the service of the mishkon of the Tent of Meeting,
curtains for the enclosure, its pillars and its sockets, the screen for the entrance to the enclosure, its cords and its stakes, all the vessels for the service of the mishkon of the Tent of Meeting,
אֶת־בִּגְדֵי הַשְּׂרָד לְשָׁרֵת בַּקֹּדֶשׁ אֶת־בִּגְדֵי הַקֹּדֶשׁ לְאַהֲרֹן הַכֹּהֵן וְאֶת־בִּגְדֵי בָנָיו לְכַהֵֽן׃
the garments of distinction for service in the Sanctuary, the sacred garments for Aharon the kohein, and the garments of his sons for priestly service.
the garments of distinction for service in the Sanctuary, the sacred garments for Aharon the kohein, and the garments of his sons for priestly service.
כְּכֹל אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּה יְהֹוָה אֶת־מֹשֶׁה כֵּן עָשׂוּ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֵת כׇּל־הָעֲבֹדָֽה׃
According to all that Adonoy commanded Moshe, so did B’nei Yisrael do all the work.
According to all that Adonoy commanded Moshe, so did B’nei Yisrael do all the work.
וַיַּרְא מֹשֶׁה אֶת־כׇּל־הַמְּלָאכָה וְהִנֵּה עָשׂוּ אֹתָהּ כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהֹוָה כֵּן עָשׂוּ וַיְבָרֶךְ אֹתָם מֹשֶֽׁה׃ {פ}
Moshe saw the entire work, and behold, they did it just as Adonoy commanded, so had they done, and Moshe blessed them.
Moshe saw the entire work, and behold, they did it just as Adonoy commanded, so had they done, and Moshe blessed them.
Rashi
ויברך אותם משה. אמר להם יהי רצון שתשרה שכינה במעשה ידיכם, וִיהִי נֹעַם ה' אֱלֹהֵינוּ עָלֵינוּ וגו' (תהלים צ, יז), והוא אחד מי"א מזמורים שבתפלה למשה:
And Moshe blessed them. He said to them: May it be His Will that the Shechinah rest on the work of your hands. May the pleasantness of our God be upon us, etc. This is one of the eleven Psalms [attributed to Moshe] beginning with the Psalm that opens with “תְּפִלָּה לְמשֶׁה .”
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ומן התכלת והארגמן וגו'. שש לא נאמר כאן, ומכאן אני אומר שאין בגדי שרד הללו בגדי כהונה, שבבגדי כהונה היה שש, אלא הם בגדים שמכסים בהם כלי הקדש בשעת סלוק מסעות, שלא היה בהם שש:
From the greenish-blue wool, dark red wool, etc. Linen is not mentioned here. And it is from here that I derive that these בִּגְדֵי שְׂרָד are not the priestly garments for the priestly garments did contain linen. But, rather, they are “garments” with which the vessels of the Sanctuary were covered when it was disassembled for travelling, which contained no linen.