To read the full text in English and Hebrew, click here: Exodus 38:21-40:38
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.
| Click here for a summary of Pekudei. Click here for a summary of the Haftarah for Pekudei. |
 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 |
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| God is in the Details Rabbi Eliezer Shore, Canfei Nesharim |
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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 |
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Multimedia |
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| Parashat Pekudei Quiz Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies |
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| Parashat Pekudei Challah Julie Seltzer |
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| Parashat Pekudei for Families Torah Topics for Today |
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| A Sacred Moment in Time Torah Topics for Today |
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Haftarah
Pronounced: hahf-TOErah or hahf-TOE-ruh, Origin: Hebrew, a selection from one of the biblical books of the Prophets that is read in synagogue immediately following the Torah reading.
Torah
Pronunced: TORE-uh, Origin: Hebrew, the Five Books of Moses.
