Shabbat

Portion Vayakhel-Pekudei

This week we do a double Portion and add the reading for the "Month ...haChodesh" - but to keep on with a weekly themed idea:
 
 
In the Portion we review building of 
The Mishkan - a Temple in the Desert
 
1
Are building plans a holy theme?
 
Remember it's also built 
With all the wealth redeemed... when
Israel Left the Slavery of Egypt.
 
2
Did the Israelites ignore Amalekite threats or
Pharo's revenge desires and
7 Canaanite confederations - and Others-'
Hoping to destroy the people?
 
Was the Almighty trying to build something
OR to keep the nation's mind away from rebellion and
Towards a new way of religious spiritual ity?
 
Maybe the G-dly and Moses way- to protect the nation is
The Israelite Answer to a threatening world - that
IS TO BUILD HOLY PLACES OF REFUGE 
Especially for the SOUL
 
and the portion teaches us also that
we ALL need to 
Contribute and Participate in that!
 
Maybe such building plans ARE holy.
 
Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi Andy Eichenholz