MARCH 12-13, 2010

THE PARSHA PAGE VAYAKHEL-PEKUDEI

Samuel Thompson Parsha Points
» Moses gathers the Israelites
and reiterates the commandment
to observe Shabbat
» Moses relays how to construct
the Mishkan (Tabernacle)
» The Israelites donate so much
to the building of the Mishkan
that Moses has to tell them to
stop
» The Mishkan is completed
» Aaron and his sons are initiated
into the priesthood
» A cloud, signaling the presence
of God, rests over the Mishkan

Kickoff your Rosh Chodesh

Nissan by going to the Pre-
Passover Extravaganza!!!
Thursday, March 18th, 8:00-
10:30 p.m. in Ridgewood A
"So Moses commanded, and they announced in the camp, saying: 'Let no Commons.
man or woman do any more work for the offering for the Holy.' So the Start the night off with a
people stopped bringing." (Shemot 36:6) special guest lecture from
• Rabbi Klapper, and then delve
SOME LIGHT TORAH- Eliana Light
into Passover goodness with
the help of Shalem and a
Vayakhel, for the most moves him shall bring them.” At Brandeis, there is
feminist lens. Afterwards,
part, is a boring list of Then there’s a list of different fundraising going on all the
design your terrarium or vie
specifications for the different gifts (like God’s registry). time; for the school itself, for
components of the Mishkan, People are always expected different charitable causes.
for a chance to win a prize
the tabernacle. Colors, to sacrifice things to God, so It is important to give, but it at the MATZAH DECORATING
sizing, and materials take up what makes this different? is also important to form a CONTEST!!! After that, learn
most of the space. But there The words “everyone whose connection to what you are about how Passover is done
is something interesting heart so moves him” connote giving. Do your research. in different cultures. And a
that takes place before any that people are not just How will the money be used? Pre-Passover Extravaganza!!!
building can happen. God bringing things, but bringing Where does it go? Finding would not not be complete
instructs Moshe to tell the themselves. That is, by giving a charity that you connect without a showing of the
people, “Take from among to the Mishkan, they are with can help you give not RUGRATS PASSOVER SPECIAL!
your gifts to the Lord; becoming committed to just more, but with a moving Email Chaya at hbend@
everyone whose heart so what the Mishkan means. heart. brandeis.edu for more info!
‫כ״ז אדר תש״ע‬
‫ויקהל־פקודי‬
A publication of Hillel at Brandeis
Editors: Chaya Bender, Brian Blumenthal
Contributors: Eliana Light,, Samuel Thompson