Pekudei

Exodus 38:21-40:38

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In this Torah portion, Aaron and the priests are given their clothing for work in the Sanctuary. This marks the completion of the Tabernacle construction. Moses anoints Aaron and his sons to make their priestly positions official. A cloud descends upon the Tent of Meeting and God’s presence fills the Tabernacle.

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A cloud descended on the Tent of Meeting

Text Studies	Social Action and Environmentalism
Experiencing God In The Dark And The Light Lisa Lieberman Barzilai, Union for Reform Judaism	Team Effort Carol Towarnicky, AJWS
	Keeping Accounts Gilah Langner, socialaction.com
	God is in the Details Rabbi Eliezer Shore, Canfei Nesharim
From the Denominations	Pluralism and Outreach
If It’s Broken, Why Keep It? Rabbi Bradley Artson, American Jewish Unversity	Standing In The Shadow Of God Rabbi Avi Weinstein, Hillel
Good Governance Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, Jewish Theological Seminary	The Role Of The Tabernacle Rabbi Irwin Kula, CLAL
	Avoiding Deification in Creating the Mishkan Rabbi Noa Kushner, Women of Reform Judaism
Multimedia
Parashat Pekudei Quiz Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
Parashat Pekudei Challah Julie Seltzer
Parashat Pekudei for Families Torah Topics for Today
A Sacred Moment in Time Torah Topics for Today

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