Reaching For The Essence

Vayakhel-Pikudei | Exodus | 5712

This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei, 5712 (1952). Moses gathered the people and announced 'these are the things G-d has commanded you', then separately announced the building of the Sanctuary. The discourse explores what 'the things' refers to in the first command, focusing on the phrase 'work should be done' in the passive and 'Sabbath of Sabbaths', to reveal the underlying spiritual intention that should permeate all Sanctuary work.

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