Vayakhel (And He Assembled) Pekudei (Accounting) Exodus 35:1to 38:20; 38:21-40:38 is double Torah portion this week.

MOSES comes down after 40 days to let the Children of Israel know that Hashem has forgiven them, and that day was Yom Kippur. 10th day of Tishrei. Informs them of the building project.

The tabernacle project is completed and Moses, Aaron and the rest are about to assemble the tabernacle. The assembly starts with the Holy of Holies and as if Moses is moving backwards (same way when leaving the presence of a King) and starts describing the Holy Place and then moves all the way at the entrance describes the altar and moving forward into the brazen laver. Why did the Lord take the time to describe the earthly tabernacle? Perhaps He is showing us something. In fact, I can show you that the Gospel (plan of salva ...