Parashas Vayakhel - Pekudei - Shabbos Parah

Our Parsha this Shabbos is a Double Portion of Vayakhel-Pekudei ,that brings us to the end of the Book of Shemos - Exodus ,on this Shabbos Parah,the Shabbos coming after Purim, where in addition to reading the Double Portions of " Vayakhel - Pekudei " ,the Maftir is read from Numbers 19:1-22 ,which concerns the Parah Adumah, the Red Heifer,read now in reminder of the fact that people need to purify themselves just before the Pilgrim Festival leading up to Pesach.Thus the Haftorah of Shabbos Parah deals with Purification and is found in Yechezkel - Ezekiel 36:16-38.
The Parsha starts with "Vayakhel," which in English means "Assembled," where Moshe "Vayakhel." -"Assembles" the entire Assembly of the Children of Israel to give HaShem's Commands, starting with the Shabbos Command and then going onto the Construction of the Tabernacle .Betzalel son of Uri son of Hur is chosen, with Oholiav son of Ahisamach , to make all that HaShem has Commanded.This Parsha continues with all that was made,including the Ark,the Cover, the Shulchan ( Table ) and the Menorah as well as the Incense Altar,the Elevation- Offering Altar, the Kiyor - Laver , the Courtyard and the Screen.All that was Commanded to be made, had special significance in their own right and the Tabernacle was like a representation of a Physical Shamaim - Heaven and a place where HaShem Could be among us .HaShem Asked us to make a place for Him. Here, HaShem could Make A Place for Himself , among us. Just as HaShem Asked us to make a place for HaShem to Dwell among us, that also includes, a place within us all , for HaShem to dwell among us , within our heart and soul.
Parashas Pekudei continues with the making of the Holy Articles for the Priests and High Priest, where the word "Pekudei," means "Reckonings," in reference to the only thing in life that is worth Reckoning or Counting , and that be those things that are to do with HaShem and His Holiness as well as that HaShem 'Reckons' and 'Counts,' all the Good we give and do .Here, the materials for the work are mentioned, and the making of Aharon's Vestment, the Ephod,the Breatsplate, the Robe of the Ephod, the Linen Tunics, and the Ttzitz- which was the Holy Head-plate, with the words " Holy To HaShem," on it . Each part that the Priest and High Priest wore, had special significance in atoning for different things and for other deep reasons.When all the parts were built, they were brought to Moshe, whom HaShem Commanded to put it all together.
After Moshe had done that, the Cloud covered the Tent of Meeting and HaShem's Glory filled the Tabernacle.When the Cloud was raised from upon the Tabernacle , the Children of Israel would know to travel and when the Cloud remained on the Tabernacle, the Children of Israel would know , not to travel but to wait.The Cloud of HaShem would be on the Tabernacle by day and Fire at night. And here ends the Book of Shemos - Exodus.
If we put the two words together that these two Parshas are named, we get "Vayakhel Pekudei," which means 'Assembled Reckonings."
Thus our nation really comes together when we let ourselves be counted as one nation, when we all remember as Jews that we are one nation. The word 'Vayakhel,' has within it the word 'Kehillah,' which refers to a single people in mind and intention, in following HaShem Only , and the word 'Pekudei,' has within it the word "Pakod," which means "Remember," and is often said in reference to HaShem Remembering us and then Saving us and Redeeming us.And here lies the clue to the Final Salvation. That HaShem Will Reckon us as worthy of being saved, when we can all stand together,assembled together as One, under HaShem , all doing His Wishes. If we take both these words "Vayakhel," and "Pekudei," and add up there Gematriah, it comes to 351 , where 3+5+1 = 9 and if we all join with HaShem , Who is One - "1" we come to the Number 9+1=10, the Number of Completion and the Number of the Pronouncements that HaShem Spoke to Create Creation as well as the number of the Ten Commandments , thus we return to HaShem's original intention of following HaShem and His Commandments and we all become one with HaShem , for 10 is 1+0 = 1 , thus we all become one with HaShem in love , by joining together to keep HaShem's Commandments.
We note that in the Parsha of "Vayakhel," HaShem assembles us to tell us of the Laws of the Shabbos and then the Laws of Constructing the Tabernacle are given. Our Rabbis say that there were 39 Labors - "Av Melachos " connected with the construction of the Tabernacle and all that it included, and so, seeing that HaShem put the instruction of the Tabernacle, straight next to and after the Command here of the Shabbos, we learn that these same 39 Melachos are also the Av Melachos forbidden to be done on the Shabbos and that these Labors , were directly and deeply Connected to HaShem Creating Creation.
But how do we best serve HaShem . The answer to this is also in these two Parshas that are put here as a Double Parsha. The answer is within the name of the main person who constructed what HaShem Wanted Constructed .His name was Betzalel.But what is it about this holy person's name that teaches us how to serve HaShem. It is what is within his name, for the name Betzalel , has within it , 'Betzal El,' which means , "In the Shadow of HaShem ," for Betzalel, in humility, did all for the Glory of HaShem , without a single personal feeling of gain for himself, in the 'Shadow of the Almighty,' to do only HaShem's Bidding and Wish , following HaShem. Only as a Shadow follows the Main . Thus, the answer to serving HaShem , is to be as a Shadow that does all that HaShem Wants us to do, without question, emulating HaShem's Ways always and Walking always in HaShem's Laws and Light, for a shadow is a reflection only from its source, as we must reflect HaShem's Holy Light from HaShem , outwards to the World.
What is the best way to thus accomplish HaShem's Wish and destination for Creation? The answer to that is to "Vayakhel Pekudei," to Reckon and Remember all HaShem Wants of us and to Assemble and stand together as one , in the Holy Shadow of HaShem . 
With love, I wish HaShem with Love , a Special Sweet Shabbos Kodesh with Love, and to all, a special sweet Shabbos Kodesh with love.