The Master Builders
The Holy Furniture
Materials & Math (Pekudei)
The Big Finish
Shabbat Rules
100

This man was the lead craftsman of the Mishkan, chosen by Hashem for his wisdom and spirit.

Betzalel

100

This golden box held the two Tablets (Luchot) and had two Ceruvim on top.

Aron / Ark

100

Moshe gave a detailed report of how much of this "shiny" metal was used for the hooks and sockets.

Silver

100

When the Mishkan was finally finished, this filled the tent

Shechinah / Divine Presence

100

Before Moshe talks about the Mishkan, he reminds the people to keep this holy day

Shabbat

200

Betzalel’s right-hand man came from the tribe of Dan.

Oholiav

200

This item had seven branches and was hammered out of a single piece of solid gold.

Menorah

200

The women donated these bronze items to help create the Washbasin.

Mirrors

200

The Jewish people only traveled when this lifted from the Mishkan

the Cloud

200

This is the number of days a week the Torah says work should be done.

Six

300

This was the specific tribe Betzalel belonged to

Yehuda

300

This table held 12 loaves of "Showbread."

Shulchan

300

This color of wool was made from a special sea creature (the Chilazon)

Techelet / Blue

300

This is the name of the book of the Torah we finish with Parshat Pekudei

Shemot

300

The Torah specifically forbids lighting this in your home on Shabbat.

Fire

400

This term was used to describe the men and women who were eager and "wise-hearted" to help build.

נדיב לב

400

This item sat in the courtyard and was used by the Kohanim to wash their hands and feet.

Kiyor / Washbasin

400

True or False: The Jewish people donated so much material that Moshe eventually had to tell them to stop bringing more.

True

400

This is the phrase the whole congregation yells when we finish a book of the Torah.

Chazak, Chazak, v’Nitchazek

400

True or False: Because the laws of Shabbat are mentioned right next to the Mishkan, we learn that building the Mishkan does not push aside Shabbat.

True

500

The Torah says Betzalel was filled with the Ruach Elokim (Spirit of G-d) in these three specific qualities.

Wisdom, Understanding, and Knowledge

500

This special altar was covered in gold and used for burning sweet-smelling spices.

Mizbeach HaKetoret / Incense Altar

500

These were the three types of metal used in the construction

Gold, Silver, and Copper

500

This was the hebrew date (Month and Day) when the Mishkan was finally set up for good.

1st of Nisan

500

There are this many "Melachot" (categories of work) derived from the building of the Mishkan.

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