EPISODE · Mar 20, 2025 · 10 MIN
Vayakhel – Building the Mishkan… but Not on Shabbat
from Torah and Today with Rabbi Krebs · host Moriah College
This week’s parasha, Vayakhel, focuses on the construction of the Mishkan—the temporary, portable sanctuary that the Israelites carried with them in the desert. But before any work begins, the Torah makes something very clear: the Mishkan cannot be built on Shabbat. Even this holy project, intended to create a space for the Divine Presence, does not override the sanctity of Shabbat. This connection is not just a scheduling note—it’s the foundation of our understanding of Shabbat laws.
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This week’s parasha, Vayakhel, focuses on the construction of the Mishkan—the temporary, portable sanctuary that the Israelites carried with them in the desert. But before any work begins, the Torah makes something very clear: the Mishkan cannot be built on Shabbat. Even this holy project, intended to create a space for the Divine Presence, does not override the sanctity of Shabbat. This connection is not just a scheduling note—it’s the foundation of our understanding of Shabbat laws.
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