Our Torah Portion this Shabbos is a double portion , Parashas Vayakhel - Pekudei , where in Parashas Vayakhel, Moshe 'Vayakhel' - 'Assembled' the Children of Israel and instructed them on the Shabbos and then has everyone contribute to the erecting of the Tabernacle. Betzalel son of Uri son of Hur from the Tribe of Yehudah is called upon by HaShem to make all that needs to be made with the assistance of Oholiav son of Ahisamach from the Tribe of Dan.Parashas Pekudei continues with the making of the Priestly Garments , where each article made, is 'Pekudei' - 'Reckoned' or tallied or accounted for the amounts of gold and silver and copper that is to go into the making.The abundance that Israel gave showed our great love for G-D .
When all was constructed, HaShem chooses no one but Moshe, to put it all together.All the contributions found a place so that all of Israel would be a part of it.Even that which was left over,miraculously integrated itself into the finished beautiful Holy project.The mirrors too, that the women gave , which they had used to help adorn themselves for their husbands in Egypt, to ensure that Israel would increase, was also used as the Copper Laver for the Kohanim to wash their hands and feet,when they came to the Tent of Meeting and when approaching the Altar as HaShem Commanded Moshe.
When all was finished and put together,the Cloud covered the Tent of Meeting and HaShem's Glory filled the Tabernacle.
It was at the rising and lowering of the cloud, that Israel would know to journey or to wait.By day, the Cloud would be on the Tabernacle and the Fire by night. It is here where our Parshas for this week end and it is here that the Book of Shemos is completed.
This project of making and erecting these beautiful Holy articles , were done by those previously unskilled in such work, but who were Blessed Spiritually to Know, from HaShem .
It was mainly Betzalel, who was the main builder of all these Holy Articles.
How did such a young man know how.The secret to that is in his name .The name Betzalel has within it, the words ' Betzal' and 'El, which means, when put together, ' In the Spirit of G-D .' It was in the Spirit of G-D, that he worked. He totally allowed himself to let HaShem within him,flow outwards and so,all he did was in the Spirit of HaShem and this also allowed Him to see how HaShem Wanted each article and also a bit of its deeper purpose. He put his own feelings and wants aside, so that only HaShem counted and was 'Pekudei,' - 'Reckoned,' and the result,was that we all came together as a "Vayakhel'-' Single One Nation, 'Assembling' for The One And Only G-D HaShem HaKadosh Baruch Hu, The Holy One Blessed Be He.
It was in the Spirit of G-D that Betzalel worked.The result was, the return of HaShem among us.
This is a lesson for us all.When we do something for HaShem or for others, it must always be in the Spirit of HaShem and in His Good Ways.All we do, must not have a single tinge of selfishness, but we are to only work for HaShem.All actions and all thoughts must be geared to the greater good , for Hashem.
The result will be that HaShem Will Dwell among us and Creation will reach its destination and as HaShem filled the Tabernacle,so will HaShem again fill His Creation with us in closeness and we will 'Vayakhel,'come together as one to 'Pekudei,' - ' Reckon' our deeds for the Good.Also,within the word 'Pekudei,' is the word 'Pakod' which is the word that signifies HaShem 'Remembering'.our longing for Him and His Returning to us in Closeness and also HaShem Returning to us after the long exile.The words 'Pakod Pakadti,' were the words, that the redeemer who was to come and help bring us out of Egypt, was to say and these were the words Moshe told the people when he first came to bring the Children of Israel out of Mitzrayim, as HaShem had Instructed him to say and these are the words that Mashiach will say when he comes and again introduces us to the closeness of G-D, may this time be in our days.
Let us all go forward ,' Betzal El ' in the 'Spirit of G-D ' and forever keep HaShem before us.
With love to HaShem, I wish HaShem with love, a beautiful Shabbos Kodesh with love and to all, a beautiful Shabbos Kodesh with love.
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