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| 2. Do you think
it really mattered whether Betzalel made the Mishkan first or the keilim (vessels) first, as long as he made them well and correctly? |
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| 3. Can you think
of an example of when you might be in a similar situation? That is, you have more than one job to do, but the one that should be done first might not be the most important one. |
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Why did Moshe Rabeinu teach Betzalel about the contents of the Mishkan before the Mishkan itself? Moshe taught Betzalel the order of the construction as it is appears in Parashat Terumah, Shemot Chapters 25-26, where the Aron (the Ark) is mentioned before the structure of the Mishkan. When Betzalel said he thought it was more usual for a building to be constructed before its contents Moshe agreed that he was right and even that his name was a hint to his understanding of Hashem's wishes. Moshe said that although
the Aron is mentioned first because of its primary importance,
nevertheless he did hear from Hashem that the Mishkan itself must come
first during the actual construction. |