PARSHAS TERUMAH
Can you figure out what each picture has to do with the parsha?
Rabbi Dani Staum
KEY to Parshas Terumah Pix
The Magnanimous Heart – Donations to the Mishkan were accepted from those whose “heart motivates him” – 25:2
Crown Wealth – The Shulchan (Table) in the Mishkan symbolized wealth. The crown on the Shulchan symbolized the crown of wealth – 25:24, Rashi
Testimony – The testimony was placed inside the Aron. Rashi says that refers to the Torah which serves as testimony that Hashem commanded us to perform mitzvos – 25:16
Birds with sings spread – The Keruvim atop the Aron faced each other, and their wings were spread out – 25:20
Gold Flower & Gold cup – The Menorah had beautiful designs that were part of its structure, including golden flowers and golden cups -25:33
Three boxes, one within the other – The Aron was actually composed of three boxes one within the other. The outer and inner box were pure gold, while the middle box was made from wood – 25:11 – See Rashi
Strands of different colors – The Mishkan (the coverings of the entire structure) were composed of linen and three colors of wool. Six strands of each type were spun into a single thread, and then four threads, one of each material, were twisted together, for a total of twenty-four strands – 26:1 – see Rashi
Four Corners – The Mizbeiach had four protruding corners on top 27:2
Tenon fitting into a Mortise – The kerashim, boards surrounding the Mishkan had two prong-like protrusions on the bottom, that fit into silver sockets – 26:17-19
I just don’t understand – Moshe didn’t understand how he could create the Menorah with all its intricate designs hammered out of one piece of gold. In the end, Hashem instructed Moshe to cast the piece of gold into the fire and the Menorah emerged – Rashi, 25:31
Copper – The outer Mizbeiach was constructed out of wood but was completely coated with copper. In fact, one of its names was the Mizbeiach Hanechoshes – the Copper Mizbeiach– 27:2
