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From Socrates in ancient Athens to Moshe Rabbeinu in the wilderness, history's greatest leaders share a common trait: they create other leaders. Vayakhel reveals how Moshe built more than a sanctuary; he built a generation of builders whose influence would shape the future of the Jewish people.
Shiur given by Rabbi Dovid Apter on Parsha. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.
Shiur given by Rabbi Heshy Friedman on Parsha. Shiur given in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey NY.
Shiur given by Rabbi Ben Zion Bamberger on Parsha.
Shiur given by Rabbi Benzion Brodie on Parsha to Yeshiva Ketana. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.
Shiur given by Rabbi Bezalel Rudinsky on Parshas Vayakhel-Pekuday. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.
Podcast Jajam Shlomo (Sally) Zaed Qué nos enseña la Perashá Vayakhel? Siente que estás en manos de Hashem Conferencia
Chelek 31, Vayakhel 1 - Mrs. Rivky Slonim
Chelek 31, Vayakhel 1
Chelek Lamed Alef Pg 200. Wise hearted teachers care about the details that keep students grounded.Today's Sicha is in zchus of בזכות רפואה שלמה לחוה גוטא בת העניא חסי'ה 4 4 years on 24 adar of waiting for miracles, may Hashem make it happen immediately with Moshiach
Amazing Chidushim on Parashat Vayakhel and Pekudey by Rabbi Benjamin Lavian
Rabbi Gestetner. Parshas Vayakhel; (5786); Singular Focus by Mayanot
Parshas Vayakhel & Pekudei: The Altar Within As we conclude Sefer Shemos, the Mishkan is finally completed and the Divine Presence descends among the Jewish people. Yet within the Mishkan stands a mystery. Unlike the other sacred vessels, the two altars cannot become ritually impure. Why are they different? Drawing on the Gemara and the Lubavitcher Rebbe, this episode reveals a powerful insight: the altar represents the deepest point within every Jew, a place that can never become spiritually impure.
Vayakhel Pikudei - Called By Name by Rav Mike
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Shiur given by Rabbi Yisroel Saperstein on Parsha. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.
The Torah isolates the Issur of lighting a fire on Shabbos. Why is it singled out from all the other 39 Melachos? Halachic and Mussar ideas Chazal teach about this Mitzvah.Have a good Shabbos
A collection of short Divrei Torah on the weekly Parsha for your Shabbos table.
Why were the women the most enthusiastic donors to the Mishkan? And why were they rewarded with the holiday of Rosh Chodesh?In this shiur, delivered in TVA, Rav Burh explores the deeper spiritual difference between the Golden Calf and the Mishkan, between despair that demands immediate certainty and faith that can live through hiddenness. Through the symbolism of mirrors, the moon, and the power of renewal, we uncover the unique strength of those who can believe in redemption even when the light has nearly disappeared.
Amazing Chidushim on Parashat Vayakhel and Pekudey by Rabbi Benjamin Lavian
התוכן [המשך] וההוראה הפשוטה, הכללית וההכרחית: תורת אמת היא ה"הוראה בחיים" המאירה ליהודי את הדרך בחיים, עד שיש בלימוד התורה את התכונה ש"מביא לידי מעשה" [דלא כחכמות אחרות וכו'], עד ש"המאור שבה מחזירו למוטב". ולכן ההתחלה היא בלימוד התורה ודבר ה' כפי שצוה ה' את משה וכו' – בעצמו. שזהו"ע של פ' תרומה-תצוה. אח"כ בא השלב של "ויקהל" – שבאותה התלהבות גדולה ומס"נ שבה למד בעצמו – "מפי הגבורה" או מפי "משה" (החכם שבדורו) – ה"ה "מקהיל" אחרים ומוסר להם את הוראות ה' ע"ד בניית המשכן "הפרטי" או "הכללי" וכו'. והתלהבות ו"שטורעם" הזו שלו נמשכת גם אח"כ בשלב המעשה ועוסק בפועל בבניית חלקו במשכן הכללי וכו'. וגם כאשר מגיע הזמן לערוך "חשבון נפש" על כ"ז – אינו מסתפק בעשיית סה"כ כללי ומהר, אלא עורך אותו עם כל הפרטים וכו' (ע"ד פירוט החשבון בפ' פקודי) [המשך יבוא]משיחת מוצש"ק פ' ויקהל-פקודי, מבה"ח ניסן, פ' החודש ה'תשל"ט ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=12-03-2026 Synopsis (Continued.) The simple, wide-ranging, and crucial lesson is as follows: The Torah of Truth is the guide for life that illuminates a Jew's path in this world, to the extent that Torah study contains the the quality of “leading to action” (unlike secular studies etc.) so that ultimately, “the luminary within it brings him back to good.” Therefore, one begins with studying Torah and the word of Hashem the way Hashem commanded it to Moshe (in Terumah and Tetzaveh). Then comes “Vayakhel”: with the same degree of enthusiasm and self-sacrifice that one heard it himself “from the mouth of the Almi-ghty” or from the mouth of Moshe (the Sage of his generation), he now assembles others and transmits Hashem's instructions regarding the Mishkan to them. This enthusiasm also continues in the stage of action, where one actually builds his part of the Mishkan etc. And even afterwards, when the time comes to make an accounting of all this, one doesn't suffice with making a general, quick accounting, rather, he does it in full detail (like the detailed tally in Pekudei). (To be continued.)Excerpt from sichah of Motzaei Shabbos Parashas Vayakhel-Pekudei, Parashas HaChodesh 5739 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=12-03-2026 לע"נ מרת חנה פעשא בת ר' מנחם מענדל ע"ה סגל ליום היארצייט שלה כ"ג אדר. ת.נ.צ.ב.ה.
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In this inspiring wrap-up to Sefer Shemot, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe focuses on the profound symbolism of the Kiyor (copper laver/washbasin) in Vayakheil (Exodus 38:8), made from the mirrors donated by the Jewish women ("Marot Hatzovot" – mirrors of the legions who gathered at the Tent of Meeting). While Moshe initially recoiled, viewing them as tools of yetzer hara (used for enticement), Hashem commanded their acceptance, declaring these donations more precious than gold or silver because they enabled the continuation of the Jewish people in Egypt. Exhausted slave husbands returned home depleted; wives used the mirrors not merely for vanity, but to reflect back to their husbands their true potential ("Look—you are so much greater than this slavery; you are worthy and capable"), reigniting desire, intimacy, and procreation—thus building "Tzivot Rabot" (vast legions) for the nation's survival.Rabbi Wolbe draws deep Mussar: the mirrors represent washing away self-doubt, limitations, and negative self-perception before divine service (just as Kohanim washed hands). A woman's role (and mother's especially) is to hold up that "mirror" to husbands and children—highlighting strengths, potential, and greatness to elevate them, not criticize. He shares a transformative story of a recovering addict who changed after accidentally seeing his degraded reflection ("This is not you—you're better"), paralleling how mothers (and wives) spotlight virtues to unlock excellence. The episode celebrates mothers' belief as the force behind achievements (e.g., Super Bowl players dedicating victories to Mom) and urges recognizing our limitless G-d-given potential—never self-limit, wash away doubt, and maximize talents._____________This episode of the Parsha Review Podcast is dedicated in honor of Lenny & Teresa FriedmanDownload & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharingRecorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on March 10, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on March 11, 2026_____________Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at awolbe@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference!_____________Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Exodus, #Shemos, #Vayakhel, #Pekudei, #Kiyor, #MirrorsOfTheLegions, #JewishWomen, #PotentialUnlock, #Mothers, #WashAwayDoubt, #ShabbosPrep, #JewishMothers, #UnlimitedPotential, #MussarLessons ★ Support this podcast ★
Vayakhel | Shemot 35:3 and the Karaites, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom What is development of the Karaite-Rabbanite dispute about fire on Shabbat? The opening passage of Parashat Vayakhel includes Moshe's reminder to observe Shabbat and a singular mention of the prohibition of kindling a fire on Shabbat - לא תבערו אש בכל מושבותיכם ביום השבת. This passage became the focal point of a near-millenium long dispute between the Karaites and the rabbinic community as is evidenced from the many comments found in rabbinic literature from the Middle Ages defending and staunchly arguing in favor of the lighting of Shabbat candles. This polemic may lie at the source of a part of Friday night Tefillot. Source sheet >>
In this inspiring wrap-up to Sefer Shemot, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe focuses on the profound symbolism of the Kiyor (copper laver/washbasin) in Vayakheil (Exodus 38:8), made from the mirrors donated by the Jewish women ("Marot Hatzovot" – mirrors of the legions who gathered at the Tent of Meeting). While Moshe initially recoiled, viewing them as tools of yetzer hara (used for enticement), Hashem commanded their acceptance, declaring these donations more precious than gold or silver because they enabled the continuation of the Jewish people in Egypt. Exhausted slave husbands returned home depleted; wives used the mirrors not merely for vanity, but to reflect back to their husbands their true potential ("Look—you are so much greater than this slavery; you are worthy and capable"), reigniting desire, intimacy, and procreation—thus building "Tzivot Rabot" (vast legions) for the nation's survival.Rabbi Wolbe draws deep Mussar: the mirrors represent washing away self-doubt, limitations, and negative self-perception before divine service (just as Kohanim washed hands). A woman's role (and mother's especially) is to hold up that "mirror" to husbands and children—highlighting strengths, potential, and greatness to elevate them, not criticize. He shares a transformative story of a recovering addict who changed after accidentally seeing his degraded reflection ("This is not you—you're better"), paralleling how mothers (and wives) spotlight virtues to unlock excellence. The episode celebrates mothers' belief as the force behind achievements (e.g., Super Bowl players dedicating victories to Mom) and urges recognizing our limitless G-d-given potential—never self-limit, wash away doubt, and maximize talents._____________This episode of the Parsha Review Podcast is dedicated in honor of Lenny & Teresa FriedmanDownload & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharingRecorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on March 10, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on March 11, 2026_____________Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at awolbe@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content. _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life. To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference!_____________Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Exodus, #Shemos, #Vayakhel, #Pekudei, #Kiyor, #MirrorsOfTheLegions, #JewishWomen, #PotentialUnlock, #Mothers, #WashAwayDoubt, #ShabbosPrep, #JewishMothers, #UnlimitedPotential, #MussarLessons ★ Support this podcast ★
Shiur given by Rabbi Yosef Fishman on Parsha. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.
In this week's double portion, Vayakhel-Pekude, Rabbi Joseph Dweck explores the profound concept of Nedib Leb—the "willing heart". As the Israelites begin the physical construction of the Mishkan (Tabernacle), we learn that the most essential building material isn't gold or silver, but the voluntary spirit of the people.Rabbi Dweck delves into the spiritual anatomy of the heart, contrasting the open, faithful heart of Sinai with the "sealed" heart that emerged during the crisis of the Golden Calf. By examining the teachings of the Rishonim and a powerful Midrash about the destruction of the Temple, he reveals how the "core self" of the Jewish person remains fundamentally connected to a desire for relationship with God, even in times of fear and uncertainty.Rabbi Dweck has held rabbinic leadership roles in the US and the UK. He is the Rosh Bet Midrash of TheHabura.com and the Rabbi Levy Chair of Jewish Wisdom at the London School of Jewish Studies.For more, check out rabbijosephdweck.com.Instagram: https://instagram.com/rabbidweckTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbidweckYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RabbiJosephDweck
Today on Table Talk with BBYOInsider we are giving an in-depth look at this week's parsha—Parsha Vayakhel—as part of the Simchat Torah Challenge.
There are three ways to achieve transcendental greatness: There is the path of intense practice and training in your desired field of excellence; there is the path of Bezalel who was endowed with supernatural abilities and preordained to greatness; and there is a third path — the path of the ascension of heart. In our […]
There are three ways to achieve transcendental greatness: There is the path of intense practice and training in your desired field of excellence; there is the path of Bezalel who was endowed with supernatural abilities and preordained to greatness; and there is a third path -- the path of the ascension of heart. In our Parsha we learn about people who accomplished otherworldly things: Bezalel and his army of lieutenants built the Mishkan and its many vessels and accouterments. A deep study of the subject reveals that Bezalel and his volunteer helpers took different paths. In this Parsha Podcast we study the Third Path.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –NEW TORCH Mailing Address POBox:TORCHPO BOX 310246HOUSTON, TX 77231-0246– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with questions, comments, and feedback: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletterrabbiwolbe.com/newsletter– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's PodcastsThe Parsha PodcastThe Jewish History PodcastThe Mitzvah Podcast This Jewish LifeThe Ethics PodcastTORAH 101 ★ Support this podcast ★
Shiur given by Rabbi Menachem Apter on Apt Inspiration on the Parsha. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.
The people who were granted the supernatural knowledge to build the Mishkan were unique in having developed a specific prerequisite, yiras shamayim.
Moses presents the mitzvah of Shabbat alongside the Mishkan project, closing the book of Shemot with the account of how the Mishkan was built, including the aron fashioned by its chief artisan. The copper wash basin made from women's mirrors used in Egypt to encourage their husbands to conceive despite slavery, a contribution Moshe initially rejects but God praises as most desired. It also explains that the detailed accounting of donations functions as public transparency, and ends with God's presence filling and leading Israel through the desert via the pillar of cloud and fire.Rabbi Dweck has held rabbinic leadership roles in the US and the UK. He is the Rosh Bet Midrash of TheHabura.com and the Rabbi Levy Chair of Jewish Wisdom at the London School of Jewish Studies.For more, check out rabbijosephdweck.com.Instagram: https://instagram.com/rabbidweckTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbidweckYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RabbiJosephDweck
התוכן ההוראה מהענין שבולט כ"כ בכללות פרשיות ויקהל-פקודי היא פשוטה ביותר. תוכן פ' ויקהל-פקודי הוא: 1) הקהלת משה את בנ"י ומסרם את ציווי הקב"ה – שבפ' תרומה-תצוה – על נדבת עשיית והקמת המשכן וכליו והקרבת קרבנות וכו'. 2) "פקודי המשכן" – החשבון והסך-הכל של כל נדבות המשכן בפועל. 3) עשיית המשכן וכליו, הקמתו והקרבת הקרבנות בפועל. וכאן נשאלת שאלה כללית: לאחרי שבציווי הקב"ה למשה בפ' תרומה-תצוה כבר נכתבו כל הפרטים ופרטי-פרטים, מדוע במסירת משה את הדברים לבנ"י בפ' ויקהל חוזרת התורה עוה"פ על כל הפרטים, וחוזרת על כל הפרטים עוה"פ בפ' פקודי בחשבון נדבות המשכן בפועל, ועוה"פ בעשיית המשכן וכליו הקמתו וכו' בפועל – ולא נאמר בקיצור שמשה מסר לבנ"י ושבנ"י עשו ככל אשר צוה ה' את משה וכיו"ב?! מכיון שהשאלה היא בולטת, צריכה גם ההוראה להיות פשוטה וגלוי' [המשך יבוא]ב' חלקים משיחת מוצש"ק פ' ויקהל-פקודי, מבה"ח ניסן, פ' החודש ה'תשל"ט ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=10-03-2026 Synopsis After the Torah already stated the many details of Hashem's command regarding the donations and the construction of the Mishkan in Terumah and Tetzaveh, why does the Torah repeat them again in Vayakhel, when Moshe conveys the command to the Jewish people, and again in Pekudei regarding the accounting of the donations etc., and again when describing the actual construction of the Mishkan? Why does it not simply state briefly that Moshe conveyed Hashem's command to the Jewish people, and they carried it out fully? Since the question is so obvious, the lesson must also be one that is simple and openly visible. (To be continued.)2 excerpts from sichah of Motzaei Shabbos Parashas Vayakhel-Pekudei, Parashas HaChodesh 5739 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=10-03-2026 לע”נ הרב אליעזר בן הרב מרדכי ע"ה ווענגער ליום היארצייט שלו כ"ב אדר. ת.נ.צ.ב.ה.נדבת משפחתו שי'
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What does my home look like?
After the Torah delineates the instructions to assemble the materials for the construction of the Tabernacle in Parshas Terumah and the creation of the vestments of the high priest in Parshas Tetzaveh, Parshas Vayakhel outlines the implementation those plans: The massive fundraising efforts, and the actual building of the Tabernacle and its vessels under the […]
Can self-reflection become a path to holiness? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash explore Parshat Vayakhel–Pekudei through a striking detail of the Mishkan: the women's mirrors used to create the basin for the priests. Drawing on Midrash and interpretation, they reflect on how mirrors symbolize self-awareness and identity—reminding us that serving God begins with knowing who we are. The conversation asks how self-reflection, relationships, and moral intention can transform ordinary human awareness into sacred service.
After the Torah delineates the instructions to assemble the materials for the construction of the Tabernacle in Parshas Terumah and the creation of the vestments of the high priest in Parshas Tetzaveh, Parshas Vayakhel outlines the implementation those plans: The massive fundraising efforts, and the actual building of the Tabernacle and its vessels under the auspices of Bezalel, and Parshas Pekudei wraps up the account of the construction of the Tabernacle, and its vessels and vestments. Again and again we read the refrain that everything was done precisely how God commanded Moses.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –NEW TORCH Mailing Address POBox:TORCHPO BOX 310246HOUSTON, TX 77231-0246– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with questions, comments, and feedback: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletterrabbiwolbe.com/newsletter– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's PodcastsThe Parsha PodcastThe Jewish History PodcastThe Mitzvah Podcast This Jewish LifeThe Ethics PodcastTORAH 101 ★ Support this podcast ★
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VaYakhel: Patience by Rabbi Avi Harari
The pegs of the covering of mishkan
Chelek 31, Vayakhel 1 - Mrs. Freidy Yanover
The pegs of the mishkan