This Week’s Torah Portion: T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה (Exodus 25:1−27:19)
“And let them make Me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them” Exodus 25:8
We build sanctuaries in space (temples and synagogues) and in time (Shabbat and holidays) to let the presence of God dwell amongst us.
A rabbi was asked: where does God live?
The rabbi answered where humans let God in.
Parsha T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה Torah Summary:
God asks the Children of Israel to donate gifts (t’rumah) for the building of the Tabernacle so that God may “dwell among them.” (25:1-9)
Instructions for the construction of the Ark, table, and menorah are provided. (25:10-40)
Detailed directions are given on how to build the Tabernacle. (26:1-27:19)
T’rumah – תְּרוּמָה
“And let them make Me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them” Exodus 25:8
We build sanctuaries in space (temples and synagogues) and in time (Shabbat and holidays) to let the presence of God dwell amongst us.
A rabbi was asked: where does God live?
The rabbi answered where humans let God in.