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Vayak'heil
[Moses] Assembled
Exodus
35:1–38:20
Moses then convoked the whole Israelite community and said to them: "These are the things that the Eternal has commanded you to do." - Exodus 35:1
Summary:
- Moses teaches the rules of Shabbat. (35:1-3)
- Moses asks the Israelites for a donation of gifts and those who are skilled help build the Mishkan [Tabernacle] under the direction of Bezalel and Oholiab. (35:4-38:20)
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When do we read Vayak'heil?
2014 Feb 22
/22 Adar I, 5774
2015 Mar 14
/23 Adar I, 5775
2016 Mar 5
/25 Adar I, 5776
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