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Why does Moshe give an accounting to the people rather than to Hashem (ה׳)? The shiur develops a chiddush that Pekudei transforms the Mishkan from Hashem's building into the Jewish people's gift to Him. Moshe's accountability to six hundred thousand owners demonstrates their ownership, making the Mishkan both a testimony of forgiveness and vulnerable to destruction as their security deposit.
This shiur delves into the deeper meaning of Parshas Pekudei, addressing several perplexing questions raised by Rashi (רש"י) and other commentaries. Rashi explains that the word "Mishkan" appears twice to foreshadow the two destructions of the Temple, and that the Mishkan serves as testimony (edus) that Hashem (ה׳) forgave the sin of the Golden Calf. The Rav questions why this information appears here, after extensive previous discussion of the Mishkan's construction. The analysis reveals two possible approaches to understanding the Mishkan. Initially, it could be viewed as Hashem's building, constructed by the Jewish people acting as His employees or servants. However, Parshas Pekudei introduces a revolutionary new dimension: the Mishkan becomes the Jewish people's gift to Hashem, built with their own resources and efforts as an expression of love.
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Parshas Pekudei 38:21-40:38
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