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Readings and Questions for Shabbat, the Portion of Terumah 

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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