Ramban on Vayakhel Pekudei
Rabbi Ezra Bick
What qualities are we looking for in artisans who would build the Mishkan? We would think craftsmanship -but did the Israelite Mishkan artisans have any training, or were they inspired by God with a spirit of voluntarism and goodwill?
We are looking for spiritual qualities to build a physical mishakan for for spiritual purpose. Why was Betzalel the best? He was the most singled out because he had the best spiritual qualities-always tasked with the jobs with the highest spiritual import, beause he had the wisdom, insight, and understanding for this spiritual endeavor.
לשאר השיעורים בסדרה (30)
- Ramban on Vayeira - Sedom and Pilegesh baGiv'a
- Ramban on Parshat Behaalotecha - Pesach Sheni
- Ramban on Chayyei Sara: The Burial of Sarah in Eretz Yisrael - the Location of the Cave of Makhpela
- Ramban on Shelach: Who Sent the Spies and Why?
- Ramban on Toldot: Did the Avot Keep the Torah?
- Ramban on Vayikra - Appeasement and Atonement
- Ramban on Vayishlach: The Massacre in Shechem
- Ramban on Tzav - Derech Eretz
- Ramban on Yitro: Hearing God's Voice at Har Sinai
- Ramban on Parshat Miketz - But We are Guilty For Our Brother
- Ramban on Tazria - Ki HaDavar Nes
- Why is Para Aduma Called "Chuka"?
- Ramban on Vayeshev - "And Yaakov Settled as a Stranger"
- Ramban on Acharei Mot Kedoshim - Sa'ir LaAzazel
- Bilam and the Daughters of Moav
- Ramban on Vaera: The Hardening of Pharoah's Heart
- Ramban on Parshat Emor - Mikraei Kodesh
- Why Kill Midyan and Spare Moav?
- Ramban on Vayechi: BeCharvi u-veKashti - With My Sword and Bow
- Ramban on Behar Bechukotai
- Ramban on Matot Masei - Cities and Name Changes
- Ramban on Bo: HaChodesh HaZeh Lachem - This Month is for You
- Ramban on Bamidbar: "Tifkedu Otam" - Remembrance and Supervision
- God Gave the Land of Moav to the Moabites
- Ramban on Teruma: The Mishkan and the Divine Presence
- Ramban on Rosh HaShana: What is the Secret of the Terua?
- Ramban on Mishpatim: "Justice Belongs to God"
- Ramban on Parshat Ki Tavo
- Ramban on Beshallach: Tze'aka - Crying Out
- Ramban on Parshat Nitzavim - Transcending Free Will