Terumah Lekutei Sichos Abstract

‫בס"ד‬

‫ פ' תרומה‬Abstract ‫לקוטי שיחות‬ - ‫תוכן הענינים מלקו"ש השבועי‬-

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‫הוראה‬ One must use entire intellect and emotions after establishing the foundations of one’s service Boundless Limud Torah and unlimited Kiyum HaMitzvos will bring Moshiach

‫ענין‬ (‫ )א‬The offering for sockets are an aspect of Bitul & humility and the very foundation of the Mishkan (‫ )יב‬Shittim has the status of kedusha; shtus d’kedusha is needed to balance the shtus of Kelipah; achieved by Uforatzta, going beyond bounds, as applied to one’s Torah, Avodah & Gemilus Chasadim

Even a Jew’s mundane activities (‫ )א‬The Mishkan & the Bais HaMikdash infuse the infinite into our are a fusion of the limited and the limited world establishing a unlimited, since G-d transcends both home for G-d Proper intent by Tzedakah applies (‫ ח( לי‬The mitzvah of donating to the to both the giver and the Mishkan requires intent for G-d’s sake receiver since demonstrating ‫ יקחו‬implies that the recipient of that every part of our Tzedakah (in addition to the giver) experiences can become an should also have proper intent avenue for creating G-d’s home Tzadik, Baal Teshuvah, or even Three opinions when the command and prior to Teshuvah, each must the actual donations took place; be involved in the physical corresponds to the three (spiritual) levels mitzvos to build G-d’s home of gold, silver and copper together with all Jews (see table below)

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‫פסוק‬ ‫תרומה‬ ‫ ב‬,‫כה‬

‫חלק‬

‫א‬

‫מקדש‬ ‫ ח‬,‫כה‬

‫לי‬

‫ג‬

‫ ב‬,‫כה‬

‫זהב וכסף‬ ‫ונחשת‬ ‫ ג‬,‫כה‬

‫* רש"י שיחה‬

‫וא‬

‫בס"ד‬

‫ פ' תרומה‬Abstract ‫לקוטי שיחות‬ - ‫תוכן הענינים מלקו"ש השבועי‬-

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‫הוראה‬

‫ענין‬

‫פסוק‬

‫חלק‬

TIMING OF THE MISHKAN Three Opinions Tzadik Penitent Before Teshuva

‫כסף‬ ‫זהב‬ ‫נחשת‬

Command to Build the Mishkan Actual Bringing of Donations Before 17th of Tamuz Before 17th of Tamuz After Yom Kippur After Yom Kippur Before 17th of Tamuz

One can bring Kedusha to one’s earthly activities in a set manner (corresponding to the pegs set into the earth) Modeh Ani – each Jew equally stresses nullification before HaShem; then, each goes to their individual daily service; gather all the differences, then can tap the universal A person’s avodah (small Mikdash) draws the ‫שכינה‬ down to himself, to all Jews and to the world

Zohar Rashi & Medrash

After Yom Kippur

Were the pegs set into the ground or hanging? Set into the ground correlates to the spiritual level in the Mishkan affects even the level of earth Terumah for the Mishkan’s sockets –all give equally the1/2 shekel – acceptance of the Heavenly Yoke Terumah for the Mishkan – according to each one’s desires – each one’s unique intellectual and emotional service Disagreement between the Ramban and the Rambam about the primary function of the Mishkan (and the Bais HaMikdash)

‫סיום מס' מידות‬

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Ramban

*‫יתדות‬ ‫ יט‬,‫כז‬

‫תרומה‬ ‫ ב‬,‫כה‬

‫מקדש‬ ‫ ח‬,‫כה‬

‫* רש"י שיחה‬

‫ב‬

‫א‬

‫ב‬

‫ו‬

‫יא‬

‫יא‬

‫בס"ד‬

‫ פ' תרומה‬Abstract ‫לקוטי שיחות‬ - ‫תוכן הענינים מלקו"ש השבועי‬-

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‫הוראה‬

‫ענין‬

RAMBAM

‫פסוק‬

‫חלק‬

RAMBAN

Service of the Jews Resting place of the Divine Purpose of the Mishkan Offering Korbanos & service of the Cohanim Presence Main item in the Mishkan Altar Aron Making the vessels Not an independent mitzvah A mitzvah of its own Tractate Midos transmitting Finishes with a blessing focusing on the Blessing on the Kodesh the details of the Mishkan Cohanim that do the service HaKedoshim When refraining from bad ourselves, the purity of our Donation by the owner (‫ )סור מרע‬does not intentions is not important; require lishmah ‫א‬ when doing good affects Collection by gizbor, elevates to the holy, ‫ ב‬,‫כה‬ another Jew, our pure which requires lishmah (‫)עשה טוב‬ intentions are very important Torah and prayer are vital, but the Three commands to bring Terumah (only doing of Mitzvos (good deeds) one in detail in this Parsha) reflects the ‫ב‬ ‫ ב‬,‫כה‬ is the ultimate intent three pillars upon which the Torah stands

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*‫ויקחו לי‬

‫טז‬

‫תרומה‬

‫טז‬

‫* רש"י שיחה‬

‫בס"ד‬

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‫הוראה‬

‫ענין‬

‫פסוק‬

Torah (‫)הקב"ה‬ Donations for the Sockets Avodah (includes prayers) (‫)אדם‬ Donations of Shekalim (korbanos) Gemilas Chasadim (‫ )עולם‬Donations for the rest of the Mikdash Three Mitzvos complement each other; three successive levels Appointment of a King (‫בטול‬ (‫אתכפיא – יראה תתאה‬ Erasing Amalek ‫)אתהפכא‬ ‫)בערת הרע‬ Building Bais HaMikdosh ‫)יראה עילאה‬ ‫)ד' אמות של הלכה‬ Our task is to look deeper at ‫סיום מס' חגיגה‬ another Jew, past the covering, Altar doesn’t become tamei, either since and see the beauty of each Jew covered, or since rooted in the ground The light holders are a part of menorah (and not separate); however since they are the main part, they are emphasized Even when a person feels like he’s G-d’s plan is that His Presence should be in a spiritual desert, one can revealed in this world; conditional on build a home for G-d revelation occurring by human efforts The potential Churban was built King Shlomo built a place to hide the Aron into the original design: at the time of the future destruction; two No one has control over the Jews places for the Aron are an integral part of To reach a higher level the building plan ensuring its sanctity In the beginning one must receive Rambam’s sketch of the Menorah is exact straight from another 1. Branches are straight (not curved) Then, when one wishes to affect 2. Cups face downwards as if spilling another, it must spill out out One needs to make one’s own Holy House, overall identity of holiness house: exceeds the sum of its component parts 1. Separated from the mundane ‫ הפרשה‬Separate from mundane For weekly email, send an email to [email protected]

‫חלק‬

‫לי תרומה‬ ‫תרומתי‬ ‫תרומה‬

‫מקדש‬ ‫ ח‬,‫כה‬

‫וצפית‬ ‫ב‬:‫כז‬

*‫מקשה‬ ‫ לא‬,‫כה‬

‫תרומה‬ ‫ ב‬,‫כה‬

‫ג‬

‫ד‬

‫ לא‬,‫כח‬

*‫ועשו לי‬ ‫מקדש‬ ‫* רש"י שיחה‬

‫טז‬

‫טוה‬ ‫א‬

‫ב‬

‫מנורה‬

‫טז‬

‫כא‬

‫כא‬

‫כא‬

‫ג‬

‫א‬

‫כו‬

‫בס"ד‬

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‫הוראה‬

‫ענין‬

2. A Holy House ‫ הרמה‬Make holy in the entire living house Kapores (forgiveness - from the The Kapores (and the Keruvim) word Kaparah) on top of the Ramban – part of the Aron, same function Luchos, is from a higher source as Torah - to cause the Presence to dwell than the level of Torah Rashi – each vessel separate from the A Jew’s connection to G-d Aron, expressing the Jews’ deep prevails despite temporary lack connection to G-d, higher than Torah in Torah & Mitzvos According to Rambam all items on the menorah were decorative by law and not by doubt Three elements in each Mitzvah, Everything (including the Mishkan) each to be done with chayos has three elements: 1. Deed Existential (walls) in essence all the same 2. Intention Functional (vessels) Each to its task 3. Hiddur (beautification) Particulars (coverings) Non-function, and Jewish customs details like color Yaacov brought and planted acacia in ‫נשיא ניצוצו של יעקב אבינו‬ Mitzraim, so the Jews would see them The Nesiim comfort the Jews in and take comfort that Galus would end Golus like Yaacov did Lower and higher levels of 10 (levels) places of holiness in Eretz holiness are connected above, Yisroel; different listings in Zohar & in even though below are different the Mishnah Obligation on all men, women, Mitzvah of building Bais Mikdash is kids, to this Mitzvah, also in constant and for all times; nowadays, Galus, by making our homes a expressed in the efforts of people in the building of synagogues & study halls place of ‫תורה עבודה וגמ"ח‬ The hanging of Goat’s-hair curtain Rashi brings 2 opinions on the hanging of onto the ground, alludes to the the Goat Hair’s coverings to the ground: additional rectification of Beraisa – more preferable since aesthetic earthly matters into holiness Gemara – more precise in Scripture ‫ אמה טרקסין‬Space between Kodesh & Kodesh HaKodashim

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‫פסוק‬

‫חלק‬

‫ ח‬,‫כה‬

‫הכפרת על‬ ‫הארון‬

‫ב‬

‫כו‬

‫ כא‬,‫כה‬

‫משוקדים‬ ‫ לג‬,‫כה‬

*‫תחשים‬ ‫ ה‬,‫כה‬

*‫ועצי שטים‬ ‫ ה‬,‫כה‬

‫ג‬

‫א‬

‫ב‬ ‫ג‬

*‫ועשו לי‬ ‫מקדש‬

‫כו‬

‫לא‬

‫לא‬

‫לא‬

‫א‬

‫לו‬

‫ ח‬,‫כה‬

*‫היריעה‬ ‫ ה‬,‫כו‬

‫רמב"ם‬

‫* רש"י שיחה‬

‫ב‬

‫לו‬

‫לוג‬