Jerusalem Lights Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei 5781: Carried Away by the Heart

This week the book of Exodus is concluded with the reading of the last two Torah portions, Vayakhel and Pekudei. The commandments of observing the Sabbath and building the tabernacle are given over to the Children of Israel with the entire nation in assembly, on the morrow of the first Yom Kippur. And in perfect Divine timing, this Shabbat is also ‘Parashat HaChodesh’ – the special Sabbath in honor of the upcoming month of Nisan. On the first day of Nisan, the desert tabernacle was dedicated and the Divine Presence came to rest upon Israel, and all of creation was perfected. But open up your heart in the deepest way: the key factor in welcoming G-d into this world is heart…you’ve got to have heart! The two portions of Vayakhel - Pekudei (Exodus 35:1 - 40:38) Vayakhel/Pekudei are read on Shabbat: Adar 29, 5781/March 13, 2021 (Shabbat Mevarchim - Parashat HaChodesh: Additional Torah reading Ex. 12) ___ Rabbi Chaim Richman Jerusalem Lights | Torah for Everyone Please support the work of Jerusalem Lights, a USA recognized 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization to enable these productions to continue and grow: Paypal: [email protected] or: https://paypal.me/JerusalemLights?loc... In the USA: Jerusalem Lights Inc. Post Office Box 16886 Lubbock Texas 79490. In Israel: Tel. 972 54 7000395 Mail: PO Box 23808, Jerusalem Israel Subscribe to our newsletter at https://www.rabbirichman.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel:    / @jerusalemlights-rabbirichman   Follow us on Facebook:   / rabbichaimrichman