Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Vayakhel Pikudei – Shishi: The Meil, Kutones, Tzitz, Mishkan is Erected by Moshe (Friday, 24th Adar)

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Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Vayakhel Pikudei –– Shishi: The Meil, Kutones, Tzitz, Mishkan is Erected by Moshe

 

Shishi when connected to Vayakhel

  1. The Meil:
    • They made the Meil entirely from Ticheiles-Turquoise wool. The Meil contained a folded collar which may not be torn. They made its hem surrounded with pomegranates made of Turquoise-Ticheiles wool, Argamon-Purple wool, scarlet wool. They also made gold bells which were inserted into the pomegranates all around the rim.

 

  1. The Kutoness; Mitznefes, pants and Avnet:
  • They made the Kutones, Mitznefes, and pants from checkered linen for both Aaron and his sons. The belt was made from checkered linen, Turquoise-Ticheiles wool, Argamon-Purple wool, and scarlet wool, the work of an embroiderer.

 

  1. The Tzitz, Holy Crown:
  • They made the Tzitz of pure gold and engraved on it the words “Kodesh LaHashem.” They placed on it a Ticheiles-Turquoise woolen string to attach to the Mitznefes.

 

  1. The Mishkan is brought to Moshe:
  • The work of the Temple was complete, and the Jewish people did all that Hashem commanded.
  • They brought the Mishkan to Moshe, including all of its vessels. The following items were brought to Moshe: The Ohel and its implements, such as the hooks, beams, bars, pillars, and sockets; the ram skin covering, the Techashim skin covering, and the Paroches; the Aron, its poles and the Kapores; the Shulchan, all its vessels, and the showbread; the Menorah, its candles, vessels and oil; the gold altar, the anointing oil and Ketores incense; the screen of the Ohel; the copper altar with its copper netting, its poles and all of its vessels; the Kiyor and its pedestal; the curtains of the courtyard, its pillars, ropes and pegs; the priestly garments.
  • Moshe saw that all the work was done as Hashem commanded, and he blessed the Jewish people.

 

Item

Materials

Details

Who/For Whom

Meil

Ticheiles-Turquoise wool

Folded collar, hem with pomegranates (Turquoise-Ticheiles wool, Argamon-Purple wool, scarlet wool), gold bells in pomegranates

–

Kutoness, Mitznefes, pants

Checkered linen

Made for both Aaron and his sons

Aaron and his sons

Avnet (belt)

Checkered linen, Turquoise-Ticheiles wool, Argamon-Purple wool, scarlet wool

Work of an embroiderer

–

Tzitz (Holy Crown)

Pure gold, Ticheiles-Turquoise woolen string

Engraved “Kodesh LaHashem”, string to attach to Mitznefes

–

Mishkan

–

Work complete, Jewish people did all Hashem commanded

Moshe

Items brought to Moshe

–

Ohel and implements (hooks, beams, bars, pillars, sockets), ram skin covering, Techashim skin covering, Paroches, Aron, poles, Kapores, Shulchan, vessels, showbread, Menorah, candles, vessels, oil, gold altar, anointing oil, Ketores incense, screen of Ohel, copper altar, copper netting, poles, vessels, Kiyor, pedestal, curtains of courtyard, pillars, ropes, pegs, priestly garments

Moshe

Moshe’s action

–

Saw all work done as Hashem commanded, blessed Jewish people

Jewish people

📘 Rashi Q&A — Shemot 39:28–43

 

39:28 — The Headgear and Garments

Q1. What does “פַּאֲרֵי הַמִּגְבָּעוֹת” mean according to Rashi?

A: Literally “the splendor of the hats,” meaning the magnificent linen hats worn by Aaron’s sons.

 

39:29 — The Sash

Q2. From what materials was the Sash made?

A: From twined linen, turquoise, purple, and scarlet wool, embroidered, exactly as God commanded Moses.

 

39:30 — The Forehead‑Plate (Tzitz)

Q3. What was the Forehead‑plate made of?

A: Pure gold.

 

Q4. How were the words on the Forehead‑plate inscribed?

A: With engraving like a signet ring, reading: “קֹדֶשׁ לַה׳” (“Holy unto God”).

 

39:31 — The Turquoise Cord

Q5. What does “לָתֵת עַל־הַמִּצְנֶפֶת מִלְמָעְלָה” mean?

A: The cord of turquoise wool passed over the top of the Turban, securing the Forehead‑plate.

 

Q6. Why can it not mean that the Forehead‑plate itself sat on top of the Turban?

A: Because the high priest’s hair was visible between the Turban and the Forehead‑plate, where he wore tefillin; thus the Turban was above and the Forehead‑plate below.

 

Q7. How were the turquoise cords arranged?

A: Cords were attached at both ends and in the middle of the Forehead‑plate, doubled (one inside, one outside), and tied behind the head.

 

Q8. Why does the Torah say “a cord” in the singular?

A: Even when multiple cords are required, the Torah may still use the singular form, as seen with the Breastplate and Ephod.

 

39:32 — Completion of the Work

Q9. What does “וַיַּעֲשׂוּ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל” mean here?

A: The Israelites performed the work of bringing and making everything exactly as God commanded Moses.

 

39:33 — Bringing the Mishkan to Moses

Q10. Why did the Israelites bring the Tabernacle to Moses instead of erecting it themselves?

A: Because no one was able to erect it due to the extreme weight of the planks.

 

Q11. Why was Moses specifically given the task of erecting the Mishkan?

A: Since Moses had not participated in the construction, God reserved the erection for him.

 

Q12. How was Moses able to erect the Mishkan?

A: God told him to apply his hand, and the Mishkan would rise and stand by itself.

 

Q13. How does this explain the verse “the Tabernacle was erected”?

A: It means the Mishkan was erected by itself, with Moses’ symbolic involvement.

 

39:42 — Fidelity to God’s Command

Q14. What does the Torah emphasize by repeating that everything was done as commanded?

A: That the Israelites carried out the work with complete precision, without deviation.

 

39:43 — Moses’ Blessing

Q15. What did Moses see before blessing the people?

A: That all the work was done exactly as God had commanded.

 

Q16. What blessing did Moses give the Israelites?

A: “May it be God’s will that the Divine Presence rest upon your handiwork.”

 

Q17. Which verse did Moses use in his prayer?

A: “May the pleasantness of the presence of God, our God, be upon us; God, validate the work of our hands…”

 

Q18. Where is this verse found according to Rashi?

A: In Psalm 90, one of the 11 Psalms composed by Moses, beginning with “A prayer of Moses.”

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