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Summary
In this Torah portion, God commands the Israelites not to do any work in the sanctuary on Shabbat. The Israelites gather gifts for God, gathering so many that they are restrained from searching for more. Moses says that Ohaliab and Bezalel, who are filled with the spirit of God, should take the gifts of the Israelites and build God’s Sanctuary.
Parashat Vayakhel
Torah Reading
Exodus 35:1-38:20; Numbers 19:1-22
Haftarah
Ezekiel 36:16-38 | Shabbat Parah
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Our weekly Shabbat newsletter, Recharge, features a thoughtful, timely essay to enrich your Shabbat. Here are a few of our recent pieces:
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