From Both Sides of the Coin

Vayakhel 5784

This week, we read from two Sifrei Torah. We read both Parashas Vayakhel and then we deja vu to the beginning of Ki Sisa, where we read Parashas Shekalim.

In Vayakhel, the Torah describes how all of B'nei Yisrael participated in the building of the Mishkan. Everyone contributed their part, thus creating a communal effort in creating a home for the Shechi…