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פרשת תרומה - Parashat Terumah

Sefer Shemot (Exodus) | Exodus 25:1 - 27:19

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About Parashat Terumah

Parashat Terumah (“Contribution”) describes God’s detailed instructions to Moses for the construction of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) — the portable sanctuary that would accompany the Israelites through the wilderness. The parasha covers:

  • The offerings — Materials donated by the people: gold, silver, copper, dyed yarns, fine linen, animal skins, wood, oil, spices, and precious stones
  • The Ark (Aron) — The gold-covered acacia wood chest to house the Tablets of the Covenant, topped with the Kapporet (Cover) and two golden Cherubim
  • The Table (Shulchan) — The gold-covered table for the showbread (Lechem HaPanim)
  • The Menorah — The seven-branched golden lampstand, hammered from a single piece of gold
  • The Curtains (Yerios) — The inner and outer coverings of the Tabernacle
  • The Boards (Kerashim) — The acacia wood frames forming the walls of the Mishkan
  • The Veil (Parochet) — The curtain separating the Holy of Holies from the Holy area
  • The Altar (Mizbe’ach) — The copper-covered altar for burnt offerings
  • The Courtyard (Chatzer) — The enclosure surrounding the Tabernacle

This is the first of several parashiot devoted to the Mishkan’s construction, reflecting the central importance of creating a dwelling place for God’s presence among Israel.

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The practice of שניים מקרא ואחד תרגום (Shnayim Mikra V’Echad Targum) involves reading each verse of the weekly Torah portion twice in Hebrew and once in Aramaic (Targum Onkelos) before Shabbat.

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