| Reading 1: The parasha of Terumah:
Exodus ch. 25-27: The building of the first Tabernacle (Hertz ed. P.
326)
1. ch. 25, v. 2-8: Was there an obligation to give
to the tabernacle?
2. v. 8, 22: What's the purpose of the
tabernacle?
3. The ark, table, golden altar, menorah, the
tabernacle. Why are the directions given in this order?
Reading 2: Haftarah Terumah (p. 336, Hertz),
I Kings, ch, 5, v. 26- ch. 6, v. 13: Preliminary building of the first
Temple by Solomon
1. v. 26: Who is Hiram? see ch, 7, v. 13-5 (on
sheet). Why is this of interest?
2. ch. 6, v. 11-3: On what basis does G-d dwell in
the Temple?
Reading 3: I Kings, ch, 8, v. 17-44
Dedication ceremony of Solomon's first Temple
1. v. 27: What paradox is dealt with?
2. v. 28-30: How does Solomon interpret Exodus 25,
8?
3. What's the purpose of the temple according to
Solomon? v. 31-44 |