Shemot
Pekudei פקודי
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Shemot 38
אֵלֶּה פְקוּדֵי הַמִּשְׁכָּן מִשְׁכַּן הָעֵדֻת אֲשֶׁר פֻּקַּד עַל־פִּי מֹשֶׁה עֲבֹדַת הַלְוִיִּם בְּיַד אִֽיתָמָר בֶּֽן־אַהֲרֹן הַכֹּהֵֽן׃
These are the accounts of the mishkon, the mishkon of Testimony, that were drawn up by Moshe’s order; for the work of the Levites under the direction of Isamar, son of Aharon the kohein.
These are the accounts of the mishkon, the mishkon of Testimony, that were drawn up by Moshe’s order; for the work of the Levites under the direction of Isamar, son of Aharon the kohein.
Rashi
המשכן משכן. שני פעמים, רמז למקדש שנתמשכן בשני חורבנין על עונותיהן של ישראל:
The mishkon, the mishkon. “מִשְׁכָּן” is mentioned twice. This is an allusion to the Beis Hamikdosh (שֶׁנִתְמַשְׁכֵּן) which was taken as “collateral” by being destroyed twice because of the iniquities of Yisrael.
משכן העדות. עדות לישראל שויתר להם הקב"ה על מעשה העגל, שהרי השרה שכינתו ביניהם:
The mishkon of Testimony. So-called because it bears witness for Yisrael that God was indulgent to them for the deed of the [Golden] Calf, for [through the mishkon] He rested His Shechinah among them.
עבודת הלוים. פקודי המשכן וכליו, הוא עבודה המסורה ללוים במדבר, לשאת ולהוריד ולהקים, איש איש למשאו המופקד עליו, כמו שאמור בפרשת נשא (במדבר ד):
The work of the Levites. Those things that were counted of the mishkon and its vessels was the work entrusted to the Levites in the desert — to carry, to disassemble, and to set it up, each person according to the burden assigned to him, as is related in parshas Naso.
ביד איתמר. הוא היה פקיד עליהם למסור לכל בית אב עבודה שעליו:
Under the direction of Isamar. He was in charge over them, to entrust each paternal family the work for which it is responsible.
וּבְצַלְאֵל בֶּן־אוּרִי בֶן־חוּר לְמַטֵּה יְהוּדָה עָשָׂה אֵת כׇּל־אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּה יְהֹוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃
Betzalel, son of Uri, son of Chur, of the tribe of Yehudah, made all that Adonoy commanded Moshe.
Betzalel, son of Uri, son of Chur, of the tribe of Yehudah, made all that Adonoy commanded Moshe.
Rashi
ובצלאל בן אורי וגו' עשה אל כל אשר צוה ה' את משה. אשר צוה אותו משה אין כתיב כאן, אלא כל אשר צוה ה' את משה, אפילו דברים שלא אמר לו רבו, הסכימה דעתו למה שנאמר למשה בסיני, כי משה צוה לבצלאל לעשות תחלה כלים ואחר כך משכן, (לא לענין צווי להתנדב קאמר, דהא אדרבה להיפך צוה הקב"ה בפרשת תרומה, מתחלה הכלים שלחן מנורה יריעות, ואחר כך ציווי הקרשים, וציווי משה רבינו ע"ה ריש ויקהל, תחלה המשכן ואהלו ואחר כך הכלים, הא מיירי לענין ציווי לפועל איך יפעול כסדר, ותמצא בפרשת כי תשא ראה קראתי בשם בצלאל וגו', הוזכר מתחלה את אהל מועד, ואחר כך הכלים, אבל לענין להתנדב להכין מה שיהיו צריכין, מה לי מה שמתנדב תחלה, ועיין בתוספות פרק הרואה (ברכות נה.). ואם תאמר מנלן שמשה רבינו ע"ה צוה לבצלאל הפך הענין, ויש לומר, כיון דכתיב בפרשת ויקהל ויקרא משה אל בצלאל ואל אהליאב וגו', וקצר מה שדיבר עמהם, והאי קרא מדכתיב כל אשר צוה ה' את משה, חזינן דהיה מצוה להם בהיפוך. ודוק היטב). אמר לו בצלאל מנהג העולם לעשות תחלה בית ואחר כך משים כלים בתוכו, אמר לו כך שמעתי מפי הקב"ה, אמר משה, בצל אל היית, כי וודאי כך צוה לי הקב"ה, וכן עשה, המשכן תחלה ואחר כך עשה כלים:
Betzalel, son of Uri, etc. made all that Adonoy commanded Moshe. “That which he (Moshe) commanded him (Betzalel) is not written here, but, rather, “all that God commanded Moshe,” [thereby implying that] even things which his teacher (Moshe) had not told him, his own opinion was in agreement with what was said to Moshe at Sinai. For Moshe had instructed Betzalel to first produce the vessels, and afterward the mishkon. Whereupon Betzalel said to him: “It is customary in the world to first construct a house and afterwards put furnishings in it.” [Moshe] responded to him: “[You are right] that is indeed what I heard from God.” Moshe [then also] said to him “You must have been (בְּצֵל אֵ־ל) in the shadow of God, for, certainly, so did God command me.” And so he (Betzalel) did it — first the mishkon and afterwards he made the vessels.
וְאִתּוֹ אׇהֳלִיאָב בֶּן־אֲחִיסָמָךְ לְמַטֵּה־דָן חָרָשׁ וְחֹשֵׁב וְרֹקֵם בַּתְּכֵלֶת וּבָֽאַרְגָּמָן וּבְתוֹלַעַת הַשָּׁנִי וּבַשֵּֽׁשׁ׃ {ס}
With him was Oholiav, son of Achisamach, of the tribe of Dan, sculptor and craftsman, and embroiderer in greenish-blue wool, dark red wool, crimson wool, and fine linen.
With him was Oholiav, son of Achisamach, of the tribe of Dan, sculptor and craftsman, and embroiderer in greenish-blue wool, dark red wool, crimson wool, and fine linen.
כׇּל־הַזָּהָב הֶֽעָשׂוּי לַמְּלָאכָה בְּכֹל מְלֶאכֶת הַקֹּדֶשׁ וַיְהִי ׀ זְהַב הַתְּנוּפָה תֵּשַׁע וְעֶשְׂרִים כִּכָּר וּשְׁבַע מֵאוֹת וּשְׁלֹשִׁים שֶׁקֶל בְּשֶׁקֶל הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃
All the gold that was used for the work in all the work of the Sanctuary. The gold donated as a wave offering amounted to twenty-nine kikar and seven hundred and thirty shekel, (measured) by the Sanctuary standard.
All the gold that was used for the work in all the work of the Sanctuary. The gold donated as a wave offering amounted to twenty-nine kikar and seven hundred and thirty shekel, (measured) by the Sanctuary standard.
Rashi
ככר. ששים מנה, ומנה של קדש כפול היה, הרי הככר ק"כ מנה, והמנה כ"ה סלעים, הרי ככר של קדש שלשת אלפים שקלים, לפיכך מנה בִּפְרוֹטְרוֹט כל השקלים שפחותין במנינם מג' אלפים, שאין מגיעין לככר:
Kikar. A kikar is the equivalent of 60 maneh and the maneh associated with the Sanctuary was double [the weight of a common maneh] making the kikar equal to 120 [common] maneh, A maneh is equal to 25 selaim (shekalim), making the kikar of the Sanctuary 3,000 shekalim (25 x 120 = 3,000). It is for this reason that it counts as units all the shekalim that add up to less than 3,000, because they do not add up to a kikar.
וְכֶסֶף פְּקוּדֵי הָעֵדָה מְאַת כִּכָּר וְאֶלֶף וּשְׁבַע מֵאוֹת וַחֲמִשָּׁה וְשִׁבְעִים שֶׁקֶל בְּשֶׁקֶל הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃
The silver (collected) by the community census (amounted to) one hundred kikar, and one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five shekel, (measured) by the Sanctuary standard,
The silver (collected) by the community census (amounted to) one hundred kikar, and one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five shekel, (measured) by the Sanctuary standard,
בֶּקַע לַגֻּלְגֹּלֶת מַחֲצִית הַשֶּׁקֶל בְּשֶׁקֶל הַקֹּדֶשׁ לְכֹל הָעֹבֵר עַל־הַפְּקֻדִים מִבֶּן עֶשְׂרִים שָׁנָה וָמַעְלָה לְשֵׁשׁ־מֵאוֹת אֶלֶף וּשְׁלֹשֶׁת אֲלָפִים וַחֲמֵשׁ מֵאוֹת וַחֲמִשִּֽׁים׃
one beka per person, (the equivalent of) a half-shekel, (measured) by the Sanctuary standard, from each one included in the census, from the age of twenty years and up, for six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty (men).
one beka per person, (the equivalent of) a half-shekel, (measured) by the Sanctuary standard, from each one included in the census, from the age of twenty years and up, for six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty (men).
Rashi
בקע. הוא שם משקל של מחצית השקל:
Beka. This is the name of the weight of one half of a shekel.
לשש מאות אלף וגו'. כך היו ישראל, וכך עלה מנינם אחר שהוקם המשכן בספר במדבר, ואף עתה בנדבת המשכן כך היו, ומנין חצאי השקלים של שש מאות אלף, עולה מאת ככר כל אחד של שלשת אלפים שקלים, כיצד, שש מאות אלף חצאין הרי הן ג' מאות, אלף שלימים, הרי מאת ככר, והשלשת אלפים וחמש מאות וחמשים חצאין, עולין אלף ושבע מאות וחמשה ושבעים שקלים:
For six hundred (and three) thousand, etc. This was the count of the Israelites and this, too, was what their number amounted to after the mishkon was erected [when they were counted again] in seifer Bamidbar. Now, too, at the time of the contributions to the mishkon they were that many. The amount of half-shekalim for 600,000 totalled 100 kikar, where each kikar is 3,000 shekalim. How is this calculated? 600,000 half-shekels, which equal 300,000 whole shekalim giving you 100 kikar (100 x 3,000 = 300,000). The remaining 3,550 half-shekalim total 1,775 whole shekalim.
וַיְהִי מְאַת כִּכַּר הַכֶּסֶף לָצֶקֶת אֵת אַדְנֵי הַקֹּדֶשׁ וְאֵת אַדְנֵי הַפָּרֹכֶת מְאַת אֲדָנִים לִמְאַת הַכִּכָּר כִּכָּר לָאָֽדֶן׃
One hundred kikar of this silver was (used) to cast the sockets for the mishkon and the sockets for the paroches (partition). One hundred sockets (were cast) from one hundred kikar, one kikar for each socket.
One hundred kikar of this silver was (used) to cast the sockets for the mishkon and the sockets for the paroches (partition). One hundred sockets (were cast) from one hundred kikar, one kikar for each socket.
Rashi
לצקת. כתרגומו לְאַתָּכָא:
To cast. [לָצֶקֶת is] as Onkelos translates it: “to cast.”
את אדני הקדש. של קרשי המשכן, שהם מ"ח קרשים, ולהן צ"ו אדנים, ואדני פרכת ארבעה, הרי מאה, וכל שאר האדנים נחשת כתיב בהם:
The sockets for the Sanctuary. — for the planks of the mishkon, which totalled 48 planks for which there were 96 sockets, plus the 4 sockets for the curtain giving you a total of 100 [gold sockets]. As for the remaining sockets the Torah records them as “copper.”
וְאֶת־הָאֶלֶף וּשְׁבַע הַמֵּאוֹת וַחֲמִשָּׁה וְשִׁבְעִים עָשָׂה וָוִים לָעַמּוּדִים וְצִפָּה רָאשֵׁיהֶם וְחִשַּׁק אֹתָֽם׃
Of the (remaining) one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five (shekel) he made hooks for the pillars, overlaid their caps and made bands for them.
Of the (remaining) one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five (shekel) he made hooks for the pillars, overlaid their caps and made bands for them.
Rashi
וצפה ראשיהם. של עמודים מהן, שבכולן כתיב וצפה ראשיהם וחשוקיהם כסף:
(He) overlaid their caps — of the pillars with them (the 1775 shekalim), for regarding all of them (the pillars) it is written: “And their caps and bands were overlaid with silver.”
וּנְחֹשֶׁת הַתְּנוּפָה שִׁבְעִים כִּכָּר וְאַלְפַּיִם וְאַרְבַּע־מֵאוֹת שָֽׁקֶל׃
The copper (donated as) a wave offering (amounted to) seventy kikar, and two thousand four hundred shekel,
The copper (donated as) a wave offering (amounted to) seventy kikar, and two thousand four hundred shekel,
וַיַּעַשׂ בָּהּ אֶת־אַדְנֵי פֶּתַח אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וְאֵת מִזְבַּח הַנְּחֹשֶׁת וְאֶת־מִכְבַּר הַנְּחֹשֶׁת אֲשֶׁר־לוֹ וְאֵת כׇּל־כְּלֵי הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃
from which he made sockets for the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, the copper altar with its copper grate, all the altar’s vessels,
from which he made sockets for the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, the copper altar with its copper grate, all the altar’s vessels,
וְאֶת־אַדְנֵי הֶֽחָצֵר סָבִיב וְאֶת־אַדְנֵי שַׁעַר הֶחָצֵר וְאֵת כׇּל־יִתְדֹת הַמִּשְׁכָּן וְאֶת־כׇּל־יִתְדֹת הֶחָצֵר סָבִֽיב׃
the sockets around the enclosure, the sockets for the entrance of the enclosure, all the stakes for the mishkon, and all the stakes around the enclosure.
the sockets around the enclosure, the sockets for the entrance of the enclosure, all the stakes for the mishkon, and all the stakes around the enclosure.
Shemot 39
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
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.
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 .”
Shemot 40
וַיְדַבֵּר יְהֹוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה לֵּאמֹֽר׃
Adonoy spoke to Moshe saying.
Adonoy spoke to Moshe saying.
בְּיוֹם־הַחֹדֶשׁ הָרִאשׁוֹן בְּאֶחָד לַחֹדֶשׁ תָּקִים אֶת־מִשְׁכַּן אֹהֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃
“On the first day of the first month, you should set up the mishkon of the Tent of Meeting.
“On the first day of the first month, you should set up the mishkon of the Tent of Meeting.
וְשַׂמְתָּ שָׁם אֵת אֲרוֹן הָעֵדוּת וְסַכֹּתָ עַל־הָאָרֹן אֶת־הַפָּרֹֽכֶת׃
Place the ark of Testimony there, and spread the paroches (partition) over the ark.
Place the ark of Testimony there, and spread the paroches (partition) over the ark.
Rashi
וסכות על הארון. לשון הגנה, שהרי מחיצה היתה:
And spread over the ark. [וְסַכֹּתָ] a term meaning “shielding,” for [in this case] it was a partition.
וְהֵבֵאתָ אֶת־הַשֻּׁלְחָן וְעָרַכְתָּ אֶת־עֶרְכּוֹ וְהֵבֵאתָ אֶת־הַמְּנֹרָה וְהַעֲלֵיתָ אֶת־נֵרֹתֶֽיהָ׃
Bring in the table and set it in order. Bring in the menorah and light its lamps.
Bring in the table and set it in order. Bring in the menorah and light its lamps.
Rashi
וערכת את ערכו. שתי מערכות של לחם הפנים:
And set it in order — the two piles of the showbread.
וְנָתַתָּה אֶת־מִזְבַּח הַזָּהָב לִקְטֹרֶת לִפְנֵי אֲרוֹן הָעֵדֻת וְשַׂמְתָּ אֶת־מָסַךְ הַפֶּתַח לַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃
Place the golden altar for burning incense, before the ark of Testimony. Place the screen at the mishkon’s entrance.
Place the golden altar for burning incense, before the ark of Testimony. Place the screen at the mishkon’s entrance.
וְנָתַתָּה אֵת מִזְבַּח הָעֹלָה לִפְנֵי פֶּתַח מִשְׁכַּן אֹֽהֶל־מוֹעֵֽד׃
Place the burnt-offering altar in front of the entrance of the mishkon of the Tent of Meeting.
Place the burnt-offering altar in front of the entrance of the mishkon of the Tent of Meeting.
וְנָֽתַתָּ אֶת־הַכִּיֹּר בֵּֽין־אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וּבֵין הַמִּזְבֵּחַ וְנָתַתָּ שָׁם מָֽיִם׃
Place the laver between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water into it.
Place the laver between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water into it.
וְשַׂמְתָּ אֶת־הֶחָצֵר סָבִיב וְנָתַתָּ אֶת־מָסַךְ שַׁעַר הֶחָצֵֽר׃
Put up the enclosure all around, and set up the screen for the enclosure’s entrance.
Put up the enclosure all around, and set up the screen for the enclosure’s entrance.
וְלָקַחְתָּ אֶת־שֶׁמֶן הַמִּשְׁחָה וּמָשַׁחְתָּ אֶת־הַמִּשְׁכָּן וְאֶת־כׇּל־אֲשֶׁר־בּוֹ וְקִדַּשְׁתָּ אֹתוֹ וְאֶת־כׇּל־כֵּלָיו וְהָיָה קֹֽדֶשׁ׃
Take the anointing oil, and anoint the mishkon and everything in it. Sanctify it and all its vessels so that it will become holy.
Take the anointing oil, and anoint the mishkon and everything in it. Sanctify it and all its vessels so that it will become holy.
וּמָשַׁחְתָּ אֶת־מִזְבַּח הָעֹלָה וְאֶת־כׇּל־כֵּלָיו וְקִדַּשְׁתָּ אֶת־הַמִּזְבֵּחַ וְהָיָה הַמִּזְבֵּחַ קֹדֶשׁ קׇֽדָשִֽׁים׃
Anoint the burnt-offering altar and all its vessels. Sanctify the altar so that the altar becomes holy of holies.
Anoint the burnt-offering altar and all its vessels. Sanctify the altar so that the altar becomes holy of holies.
וּמָשַׁחְתָּ אֶת־הַכִּיֹּר וְאֶת־כַּנּוֹ וְקִדַּשְׁתָּ אֹתֽוֹ׃
Anoint the laver and its base and sanctify it.
Anoint the laver and its base and sanctify it.
וְהִקְרַבְתָּ אֶֽת־אַהֲרֹן וְאֶת־בָּנָיו אֶל־פֶּתַח אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וְרָחַצְתָּ אֹתָם בַּמָּֽיִם׃
Bring Aharon and his sons to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, and immerse them in a mikveh.
Bring Aharon and his sons to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, and immerse them in a mikveh.
וְהִלְבַּשְׁתָּ אֶֽת־אַהֲרֹן אֵת בִּגְדֵי הַקֹּדֶשׁ וּמָשַׁחְתָּ אֹתוֹ וְקִדַּשְׁתָּ אֹתוֹ וְכִהֵן לִֽי׃
Clothe Aharon with the sacred garments. Anoint him and sanctify him so that he may serve as a kohein to Me.
Clothe Aharon with the sacred garments. Anoint him and sanctify him so that he may serve as a kohein to Me.
וְאֶת־בָּנָיו תַּקְרִיב וְהִלְבַּשְׁתָּ אֹתָם כֻּתֳּנֹֽת׃
Bring his sons and clothe them with undershirts.
Bring his sons and clothe them with undershirts.
וּמָשַׁחְתָּ אֹתָם כַּאֲשֶׁר מָשַׁחְתָּ אֶת־אֲבִיהֶם וְכִהֲנוּ לִי וְהָיְתָה לִהְיֹת לָהֶם מׇשְׁחָתָם לִכְהֻנַּת עוֹלָם לְדֹרֹתָֽם׃
Anoint them as you anointed their father, so that they may serve as kohanim to Me. This should be done so that their anointing will make them an eternal kehunah throughout their generations.”
Anoint them as you anointed their father, so that they may serve as kohanim to Me. This should be done so that their anointing will make them an eternal kehunah throughout their generations.”
וַיַּעַשׂ מֹשֶׁה כְּכֹל אֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהֹוָה אֹתוֹ כֵּן עָשָֽׂה׃ {ס}
Moshe did according to all that Adonoy commanded him—so he did.
Moshe did according to all that Adonoy commanded him—so he did.
וַיְהִי בַּחֹדֶשׁ הָרִאשׁוֹן בַּשָּׁנָה הַשֵּׁנִית בְּאֶחָד לַחֹדֶשׁ הוּקַם הַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃
It was in the first month of the second year, on the first day of the month, that the mishkon was set up.
It was in the first month of the second year, on the first day of the month, that the mishkon was set up.
וַיָּקֶם מֹשֶׁה אֶת־הַמִּשְׁכָּן וַיִּתֵּן אֶת־אֲדָנָיו וַיָּשֶׂם אֶת־קְרָשָׁיו וַיִּתֵּן אֶת־בְּרִיחָיו וַיָּקֶם אֶת־עַמּוּדָֽיו׃
Moshe set up the mishkon, placed its sockets, put up its boards, put in its bars, and set up its pillars.
Moshe set up the mishkon, placed its sockets, put up its boards, put in its bars, and set up its pillars.
וַיִּפְרֹשׂ אֶת־הָאֹהֶל עַל־הַמִּשְׁכָּן וַיָּשֶׂם אֶת־מִכְסֵה הָאֹהֶל עָלָיו מִלְמָעְלָה כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהֹוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃ {ס}
He spread the tent over the mishkon and placed the tent’s covering above it, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
He spread the tent over the mishkon and placed the tent’s covering above it, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
Rashi
ויפרש את האהל. הן יריעות העזים:
He spread the tent. This refers to the curtains of the goats’ hairs.
וַיִּקַּח וַיִּתֵּן אֶת־הָעֵדֻת אֶל־הָאָרֹן וַיָּשֶׂם אֶת־הַבַּדִּים עַל־הָאָרֹן וַיִּתֵּן אֶת־הַכַּפֹּרֶת עַל־הָאָרֹן מִלְמָֽעְלָה׃
He took the Testimony and placed it into the ark, put the poles on the ark, and put the cover on top of the ark.
He took the Testimony and placed it into the ark, put the poles on the ark, and put the cover on top of the ark.
Rashi
את העדות. הלוחות:
He placed the Testimony. [Meaning:] the Tablets.
וַיָּבֵא אֶת־הָאָרֹן אֶל־הַמִּשְׁכָּן וַיָּשֶׂם אֵת פָּרֹכֶת הַמָּסָךְ וַיָּסֶךְ עַל אֲרוֹן הָעֵדוּת כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהֹוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃ {ס}
He brought the ark into the mishkon and fastened the paroches (partition)-screen so that it covered the ark of Testimony, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
He brought the ark into the mishkon and fastened the paroches (partition)-screen so that it covered the ark of Testimony, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
וַיִּתֵּן אֶת־הַשֻּׁלְחָן בְּאֹהֶל מוֹעֵד עַל יֶרֶךְ הַמִּשְׁכָּן צָפֹנָה מִחוּץ לַפָּרֹֽכֶת׃
He placed the table in the Tent of Meeting on the north side of the mishkon, outside the paroches (partition).
He placed the table in the Tent of Meeting on the north side of the mishkon, outside the paroches (partition).
Rashi
על ירך המשכן צפונה. בחצי הצפוני של רוחב הבית (יומא לג:):
On the north side of the mishkon. [I.e.,] in the northern half of the width of the House.
ירך. כתרגומו צִדָּא, כירך הזה שהוא בצדו של אדם:
יֶרֶךְ — is as Onkelos translates it, “the side” just as the thigh is on the side of the person.
וַיַּעֲרֹךְ עָלָיו עֵרֶךְ לֶחֶם לִפְנֵי יְהֹוָה כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהֹוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃ {ס}
He set upon it an arrangement of bread before Adonoy, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
He set upon it an arrangement of bread before Adonoy, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
וַיָּשֶׂם אֶת־הַמְּנֹרָה בְּאֹהֶל מוֹעֵד נֹכַח הַשֻּׁלְחָן עַל יֶרֶךְ הַמִּשְׁכָּן נֶֽגְבָּה׃
He placed the Menorah in the Tent of Meeting, opposite the table, on the south side of the mishkon.
He placed the Menorah in the Tent of Meeting, opposite the table, on the south side of the mishkon.
וַיַּעַל הַנֵּרֹת לִפְנֵי יְהֹוָה כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהֹוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃ {ס}
He lit the lamps before Adonoy, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
He lit the lamps before Adonoy, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
וַיָּשֶׂם אֶת־מִזְבַּח הַזָּהָב בְּאֹהֶל מוֹעֵד לִפְנֵי הַפָּרֹֽכֶת׃
He placed the golden altar inside the Tent of Meeting, in front of the paroches.
He placed the golden altar inside the Tent of Meeting, in front of the paroches.
וַיַּקְטֵר עָלָיו קְטֹרֶת סַמִּים כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהֹוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃ {ס}
He burned the incense of spices upon it, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
He burned the incense of spices upon it, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
Rashi
ויקטר עליו קטורת. שחרית וערבית, כמו שנאמר בַּבֹּקֶר בַּבֹּקֶר בְּהֵיטִיבֹו אֶת הַנֵּרֹת וגו' (שמות ל, ז):
He burnt the incense of spices upon it — morning and evening as it says: “every single morning when he fixes the lamps, etc.”
וַיָּשֶׂם אֶת־מָסַךְ הַפֶּתַח לַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃
He set up the screen at the mishkon’s entrance.
He set up the screen at the mishkon’s entrance.
וְאֵת מִזְבַּח הָעֹלָה שָׂם פֶּתַח מִשְׁכַּן אֹֽהֶל־מוֹעֵד וַיַּעַל עָלָיו אֶת־הָעֹלָה וְאֶת־הַמִּנְחָה כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהֹוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃ {ס}
He placed the burnt-offering altar at the entrance of the mishkon of the Tent of Meeting. He sacrificed on it a burnt-offering and a meal-offering, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
He placed the burnt-offering altar at the entrance of the mishkon of the Tent of Meeting. He sacrificed on it a burnt-offering and a meal-offering, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
Rashi
ויעל עליו וגו'. אף ביום השמיני למלואים שהוא יום הקמת המשכן, שמש משה והקריב קרבנות צבור, חוץ מאותן שנצטוה אהרן בו ביום, שנאמר קְרַב אֶל הַמִּזְבַּח וגו' (ויקרא ט, ז):
He sacrificed on it, etc. Also on the eighth day of the Installations which was the day the mishkon was erected. Moshe performed the service and offered the communal korbonos, except for those which Aharon was commanded on that very day, as it states: “[Moshe said to Aharon:] Approach the Altar, etc.”
את העולה. עולת התמיד:
A burnt-offering. [I.e.,] the daily burnt-offering.
ואת המנחה. מנחת נסכים של תמיד, כמו שנאמר וְעִשָׂרֹן סֹלֶת בָּלוּל בַּשֶׁמֶן וגו' (שמות כט, מ):
And a meal-offering. [I.e.,] the mincha of the libations of the tamid. As it is said: “[And with one lamb bring] a tenth [of an eipha] of flour mixed with oil, etc.”
וַיָּשֶׂם אֶת־הַכִּיֹּר בֵּֽין־אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וּבֵין הַמִּזְבֵּחַ וַיִּתֵּן שָׁמָּה מַיִם לְרׇחְצָֽה׃
He set the laver between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water into it for washing.
He set the laver between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water into it for washing.
וְרָחֲצוּ מִמֶּנּוּ מֹשֶׁה וְאַהֲרֹן וּבָנָיו אֶת־יְדֵיהֶם וְאֶת־רַגְלֵיהֶֽם׃
Moshe, Aharon and his sons washed their hands and feet from it,
Moshe, Aharon and his sons washed their hands and feet from it,
Rashi
ורחצו ממנו משה ואהרן ובניו. יום שמיני למלואים הושוו כולם לכהונה, ותרגומו וִיקַדְּשׁוּן מִנֵּיהּ, בו ביום קָדַשׁ משה עמהם:
Moshe and Aharon ... washed ... from it. On the eighth day of the Installations all of them (Moshe, Aharon and his sons) were equal in the priesthood. Onkelos’ translation [of וְרָחֲצוּ] is: And they sanctified themselves from it. On that very day Moshe was sanctified with them.
בְּבֹאָם אֶל־אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וּבְקׇרְבָתָם אֶל־הַמִּזְבֵּחַ יִרְחָצוּ כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהֹוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃ {ס}
when they came to the Tent of Meeting and when they approached the altar they would wash, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
when they came to the Tent of Meeting and when they approached the altar they would wash, just as Adonoy commanded Moshe.
Rashi
ובקרבתם. כמו ובקרבם, כשיקרבו:
And when they approached. וּבְקָרְבָתָם is the same as וּבְקָרְבָם — when they would approach.
וַיָּקֶם אֶת־הֶחָצֵר סָבִיב לַמִּשְׁכָּן וְלַמִּזְבֵּחַ וַיִּתֵּן אֶת־מָסַךְ שַׁעַר הֶחָצֵר וַיְכַל מֹשֶׁה אֶת־הַמְּלָאכָֽה׃ {פ}
He set up the enclosure around the mishkon and the altar, and put up the screen at the enclosure’s entrance, and thus Moshe completed the work.
He set up the enclosure around the mishkon and the altar, and put up the screen at the enclosure’s entrance, and thus Moshe completed the work.
וַיְכַס הֶעָנָן אֶת־אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וּכְבוֹד יְהֹוָה מָלֵא אֶת־הַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃
The cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of Adonoy filled the mishkon.
The cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of Adonoy filled the mishkon.
וְלֹא־יָכֹל מֹשֶׁה לָבוֹא אֶל־אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד כִּֽי־שָׁכַן עָלָיו הֶעָנָן וּכְבוֹד יְהֹוָה מָלֵא אֶת־הַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃
Moshe was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud rested on it, and the glory of Adonoy filled the mishkon.
Moshe was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud rested on it, and the glory of Adonoy filled the mishkon.
Rashi
ולא יכול משה לבוא אל אהל מועד. וכתוב אחד אומר, ובבא משה אל אהל מועד (במדבר ז, פט), בא הכתוב השלישי והכריע ביניהם, כי שכן עליו הענן, אמר מעתה, כל זמן שהיה עליו הענן, לא היה יכול לבוא, נסתלק הענן, נכנס ומדבר עמו (פתיחה לת"כ ח):
Moshe was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting. Yet, another verse states: “And when Moshe would come into the Tent of Meeting” There comes a third verse [later in our verse] and reconciles them: “for the cloud was upon it (on the Tent of meetings)” Say, therefore: as long as the cloud was upon it he could not come in; once the cloud left he would enter and speak with Him.
וּבְהֵעָלוֹת הֶֽעָנָן מֵעַל הַמִּשְׁכָּן יִסְעוּ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּכֹל מַסְעֵיהֶֽם׃
When the cloud rose up from over the mishkon, the B’nei Yisrael would set out in all their travels.
When the cloud rose up from over the mishkon, the B’nei Yisrael would set out in all their travels.
וְאִם־לֹא יֵעָלֶה הֶעָנָן וְלֹא יִסְעוּ עַד־יוֹם הֵעָלֹתֽוֹ׃
If the cloud did not rise, they would not set out until the day that it rose.
If the cloud did not rise, they would not set out until the day that it rose.
כִּי עֲנַן יְהֹוָה עַֽל־הַמִּשְׁכָּן יוֹמָם וְאֵשׁ תִּהְיֶה לַיְלָה בּוֹ לְעֵינֵי כׇל־בֵּֽית־יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּכׇל־מַסְעֵיהֶֽם׃
For the cloud of Adonoy was upon the mishkon by day, and there was a fire in it by night, before the eyes of the entire Beis Yisrael, in all their travels.
For the cloud of Adonoy was upon the mishkon by day, and there was a fire in it by night, before the eyes of the entire Beis Yisrael, in all their travels.
Rashi
לעיני כל בית ישראל בכל מסעיהם. בכל מסע שהיו נוסעים, היה הענן שוכן במקום אשר יחנו שם. מקום חנייתם אף הוא קרוי מסע, וכן וַיֵּלֶךְ לְמַסָּעיו (בראשית יג, ג), וכן אֵלֶּה מַסְעֵי (במדבר לג, א), לפי שממקום החנייה חזרו ונסעו, לכך נקראו כולן מסעות:
Before the eyes of the entire Beis Yisrael in all their travels. At every station that they stopped the cloud would rest at the place where they encamped. Their encampment is also called מַסָּע Similarly: “He went to his (לְמַסָּעָיו) resting places.” Similarly: “These were (מַסְעֵי) the stations.” Because from the place of encampment they again journeyed, therefore, they are called מַסָּעוֹת .
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- Vayakhel Parsha
אלה פקודי. בפרשה זו נמנו כל משקלי נדבת המשכן לכסף ולזהב ולנחשת, ונמנו כל כליו לכל עבודתו:
These are the accounts. In this parsha there are enumerated all the weights of the contributions to the mishkon — of the silver, the gold and the copper. Also all its vessels are enumerated each with its function.