©2025 The Studio in Venice by Michal MeronThe Israelites bring so many materials for the construction of the Tabernacle that Moses tells them to stop; Bezalel and Oholiab, gifted craftspeople, construct the elements of the Tabernacle. Moses says to the people: “These are the objects which G-d commanded to be made. On six days work may be done, but the seventh day.
Tag Archive for: Michal Meron
©2025 The Studio in Venice by Michal MeronG-d had already commanded Moses how to build a Tent of Appointed Meeting for G-d. This Dwelling Place was a moveable holy sanctuary where the people can bring offerings to G-d. Priests were to wear special garments and wash before officiating in this sanctuary. Each person, rich and poor, was to donate half shekel …
©2025 The Studio in Venice by Michal MeronG-d also reveals to Moses how to make the priestly garments and describes the seven day ritual to invest Aaron (Cohen Gadol) and his sons Nadav, Avihu, Elazar and Itamar (Cohanim) as priests. ”And Moses” G-d commands “you shall command the sons of Israel to use pure olive oil for kindling the light of the lamps.
©2025 The Studio in Venice by Michal MeronDuring his forty-day vigil in the mountain, G-d provides Moses with detailed instructions about how to build the tabernacle, the Mishkan, and its furnishing, including the Ark of the Covenant, the seven branched Menorah, and the altar. G-d first instructs Moses how to fashion a Dwelling Place, a sanctuary for G-d’s presence.
©2025 The Studio in Venice by Michal MeronG-d has just given the Ten Commandments on mount Sinai. Moshé informs the people of numerous ethical and ritual laws and seals the covenant between the Children of Israel and G-d. Rashi writes a Midrash on what G-d told to Moshé: “I gave you the Tables of the Law, including the Ten Commandments …
©2023 The Studio in Venice by Michal MeronYitro, Moses’ father-in-law, suggests a system for establishing courts to settle disputes and manage governance; G-d gives the Ten Commandments to the Children of Israel amidst fire, smoke, and the sound of the shofar. He takes Moses’ wife and two sons and brings them to Moses in the wilderness. After a passionate reunion, Moses shares with Yitro…
©2025 The Studio in Venice by Michal MeronG-d tells Moses to set camp at the Sea of Reeds until pharaoh changes his mind about freeing the Jews and chases his former slaves. With the Egyptians on their tail, G-d splits the sea and Moses leads the Israelites through it. When the Egyptians enter, G-d closes the waters and the Egyptians drown. Miriam…
©2025 The Studio in Venice by Michal MeronG-d sends plagues to Egypt. At the beginning the Nile is turned into blood and the Egyptians are left without drinking water, then…
©2025 The Studio in Venice by Michal MeronIt’s the darkest hour yet in the history of the fledgling nation. Slaves in a foreign land, subject to the cruelest of decrees. …
©2024 The Studio in Venice by Michal MeronAs the book of Genesis closes, the seventy souls of Jacob’s family become the twelve tribes of Israel. Cosmic secrets are almost…