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In the initial part of Parshas Vayakhel, Moshe receives the directive to gather the nation and communicate the particulars of the Mishkan’s construction. The Ramban points out that this gathering took place on the day after Moshe descended from Har Sinai, where he received the second set of Luchos. Hashem had granted forgiveness to the Jewish nation for the sin of the golden calf, and with the delivery of the second set of Luchos, He established a renewed covenant with them.

The Parsha of Ki Sisa opens with the commandment of the Machtzis Hashekel. The Torah specifies that every male aged 20 to 60 is obligated to donate a half shekel. In the desert, these coins were melted and used for the sockets that connected the beams of the Mishkan. In subsequent years, the coins were utilized for communal sacrifices as well as for the census of the Bnei Yisroel. The passuk states, "The rich shall not increase, and the poor shall not decrease from a half she

Parshas Titzaveh opens with the phrase, "And you shall command the Children of Israel." Hashem continues instructing Moshe about the Mishkan. Rather than employing the frequently used phrase, "Hashem spoke to Moshe," Hashem simply uses, "and you should command…." What accounts for this shift in linguistic style? The significance of words cannot be overstated, as they carry both intended and unintended repercussions. This concept is powerfully illustrated in the opening lines

In Parshas Teruma, Hashem instructs Moshe on the construction of the Mishkan. Towards the end of the parsha, Hashem gives Moshe specific instructions regarding the boards that will form the frame of the Mishkan. He commands Moshe, "You shall make the boards for the Tabernacle of acacia wood, standing upright." Rashi clarifies that the definite article 'the' indicates specific boards. Drawing from the Yalkut Shimoni, he clarifies that this pertains to boards that were already