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The Book of Shemos (Exodus) concludes with
this Parsha.
After finishing all the different parts, vessels and
garments used in the
Mishkan, Moshe gives a complete accounting
and enumeration of
all the contributions and of the various clothing and vessels
which had been fashioned.
Bnei Yisrael bring everything to Moshe.
He inspects the handiwork
and notes that everything was made according to G-d's
specifications. Moshe blesses the people.
G-d speaks to Moshe and
tells him that the Mishkan should
be set up on the first day of the first month, i.e., the month of
Nissan.
He tells Moshe the order of assembly of
the Mishkan and its vessels.
Moshe does everything in the prescribed manner.
When the Mishkan is finally complete
with every vessel in place,
a cloud descends upon it, indicating that G-d's glory
rests there.
Whenever the cloud moved away from the Mishkan, Bnei
Yisrael
would follow it. At night the cloud was replaced by a
pillar of fire. |