JBQ Weekly Quizzes - VAYAKHEL-PEKUDEY

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This week's PARSHA is from Exodus (Vayakhel-Pekudey) Chapters 35:1 - 40:38

Questions were prepared by Rabbi Joshua Adler and members of the staff.

1. In the very beginning of the PARSHA, we see that a law about keeping
   the sabbath is suddenly mentioned. Why is this law stressed amidst
   the laws about building the MISHKAN (tabernacle) ? Why do you think 
   it's here ?

2. Gold can be used for either good or evil purposes. It is not evil
   in itself. Illustrate this from Exodus Chapter 32 and from this
   week's PARSHA.

3. Which items were the first to be built for the MISHKAN (see
   Chapter 37) ? Why did these items take priority ?

4. The MISHKAN was constructed so it could be set up or dismantled
   in a short time. How would the Israelites know when to camp or
   break up camp ?

5. On what date was the MISHKAN set up ?

6. In your opinion, what was the major purpose of the MISHKAN (see:
   Exodus 25:8; 29:45; and also I Kings 8:27) ?