VaYakhel Hebrew Parsha – 1st Aliyah

VaYakhel (וַיַּקְהֵל)

Exodus 35:1 – 38:20

First Aliyah



 

35:1
Moses assembled the entire Israelite community and said to them, ‘These are the words that God has commanded for [you] to do:
Vayakhel Moshe et-kol-adat beney-Yisra’el vayomer alehem eleh hadevarim asher-tsivah Adonay la’asot otam.
וַיַּקְהֵל מֹשֶׁה, אֶת-כָּל-עֲדַת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל–וַיֹּאמֶר אֲלֵהֶם: אֵלֶּה, הַדְּבָרִים, אֲשֶׁר-צִוָּה יְהוָה, לַעֲשֹׂת אֹתָם.
 

35:2
‘You may do work during the six weekdays, but Saturday must be kept holy as a Sabbath of Sabbaths to God. Whoever does any work on [that day] shall be put to death.
Sheshet yamim te’aseh melachah uvayom hashvi’i yihyeh lachem kodesh Shabat Shabaton l’Adonay kol-ha’oseh vo melachah yumat.
שֵׁשֶׁת יָמִים, תֵּעָשֶׂה מְלָאכָה, וּבַיּוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי יִהְיֶה לָכֶם קֹדֶשׁ שַׁבַּת שַׁבָּתוֹן, לַיהוָה; כָּל-הָעֹשֶׂה בוֹ מְלָאכָה, יוּמָת.
 

35:3
Do not ignite any fire on the Sabbath, no matter where you may live.’
Lo-teva’aru esh bechol moshvoteychem beyom haShabat.
לֹא-תְבַעֲרוּ אֵשׁ, בְּכֹל מֹשְׁבֹתֵיכֶם, בְּיוֹם, הַשַּׁבָּת.
 

35:4
Moses said to the entire Israelite community, ‘This is the word that God has commanded:
Vayomer Moshe el-kol-adat beney-Yisra’el lemor zeh hadavar asher tsivah Adonay lemor.
וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה, אֶל-כָּל-עֲדַת בְּנֵי-יִשְׂרָאֵל לֵאמֹר: זֶה הַדָּבָר, אֲשֶׁר-צִוָּה יְהוָה לֵאמֹר.
 

35:5
‘Collect among yourselves an elevated offering to God. If a person feels like giving an offering to God, he can bring any of the following: gold, silver, copper,
Kechu me’itchem trumah l’Adonay kol nediv libo yevi’eha et trumat Adonay zahav vachesef unchoshet.
קְחוּ מֵאִתְּכֶם תְּרוּמָה, לַיהוָה, כֹּל נְדִיב לִבּוֹ, יְבִיאֶהָ אֵת תְּרוּמַת יְהוָה: זָהָב וָכֶסֶף, וּנְחֹשֶׁת.
 

35:6
sky-blue [wool], dark red [wool], [wool died with] the crimson worm, fine linen, goats’ wool,
Utechelet ve’argaman vetola’at shani veshesh ve’izim.
וּתְכֵלֶת וְאַרְגָּמָן וְתוֹלַעַת שָׁנִי, וְשֵׁשׁ וְעִזִּים.
 

35:7
reddened ram’s skins, blue processed hides, acacia wood,
Ve’orot eylim me’odamim ve’orot techashim va’atsey shitim.
וְעֹרֹת אֵילִם מְאָדָּמִים וְעֹרֹת תְּחָשִׁים, וַעֲצֵי שִׁטִּים.
 

35:8
oil for the lamp, fragrances for the anointing oil and perfume incense,
Veshemen lama’or uvesamim leshemen hamishchah veliktoret hasamim.
וְשֶׁמֶן, לַמָּאוֹר; וּבְשָׂמִים לְשֶׁמֶן הַמִּשְׁחָה, וְלִקְטֹרֶת הַסַּמִּים.
 

35:9
as well as sardonyxes and other precious stones for the ephod and the breastplate.
Ve’aveney-shoham ve’avney milu’im la’efod velachoshen.
וְאַבְנֵי-שֹׁהַם–וְאַבְנֵי, מִלֻּאִים: לָאֵפוֹד, וְלַחֹשֶׁן.
 

35:10
‘Every naturally talented individual among you shall come forth and make all that God has ordered:
Vechol-chacham-lev bachem yavo’u veya’asu et kol-asher tsivah Adonay.
וְכָל-חֲכַם-לֵב, בָּכֶם, יָבֹאוּ וְיַעֲשׂוּ, אֵת כָּל-אֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה.
 

35:11
The tabernacle along with its over-tent, roof, fasteners, beams, crossbars and pillars;
Et-haMishkan et-aholo ve’et-michsehu et-krasav ve’et-krashav et-berichav et-amudav ve’et-adanav.
אֶת-הַמִּשְׁכָּן–אֶת-אָהֳלוֹ, וְאֶת-מִכְסֵהוּ; אֶת-קְרָסָיו, וְאֶת-קְרָשָׁיו, אֶת-בְּרִיחָו, אֶת-עַמֻּדָיו וְאֶת-אֲדָנָיו.
 

35:12
the ark and its carrying poles, the ark cover, the cloth partition;
Et-ha’aron ve’et-badav et-hakaporet ve’et parochet hamasach.
אֶת-הָאָרֹן וְאֶת-בַּדָּיו, אֶת-הַכַּפֹּרֶת; וְאֵת, פָּרֹכֶת הַמָּסָךְ.
 

35:13
the table along with its carrying poles, all its utensils and the showbread;
Et-hashulchan ve’et-badav ve’et-kol-kelav ve’et lechem hapanim.
אֶת-הַשֻּׁלְחָן וְאֶת-בַּדָּיו, וְאֶת-כָּל-כֵּלָיו; וְאֵת, לֶחֶם הַפָּנִים.
 

35:14
the menorah lamp along with its utensils, lights and illuminating oil;
Ve’et-menorat hama’or ve’et-keleyha ve’et-neroteyha ve’et shemen hama’or.
וְאֶת-מְנֹרַת הַמָּאוֹר וְאֶת-כֵּלֶיהָ, וְאֶת-נֵרֹתֶיהָ; וְאֵת, שֶׁמֶן הַמָּאוֹר.
 

35:15
the incense altar and its carrying poles; the anointing oil, the perfumed incense, the drape for the tabernacle’s entrance;
Ve’et-mizbach haktoret ve’et-badav ve’et shemen hamishchah ve’et ketoret hasamim ve’et-masach hapetach lefetach haMishkan.
וְאֶת-מִזְבַּח הַקְּטֹרֶת, וְאֶת-בַּדָּיו, וְאֵת שֶׁמֶן הַמִּשְׁחָה, וְאֵת קְטֹרֶת הַסַּמִּים; וְאֶת-מָסַךְ הַפֶּתַח, לְפֶתַח הַמִּשְׁכָּן.
 

35:16
the sacrificial altar along with its carrying poles and all its utensils; the washstand and its base;
Et mizbach ha’olah ve’et-michbar hanchoshet asher-lo et-badav ve’et-kol-kelav et-hakiyor ve’et-kano.
אֵת מִזְבַּח הָעֹלָה, וְאֶת-מִכְבַּר הַנְּחֹשֶׁת אֲשֶׁר-לוֹ, אֶת-בַּדָּיו, וְאֶת-כָּל-כֵּלָיו; אֶת-הַכִּיֹּר, וְאֶת-כַּנּוֹ.
 

35:17
the hangings for the enclosure, its pillars and bases, the drape for the enclosure’s entrance;
Et kal’ey hechatser et-amudav ve’et-adaneyha ve’et masach sha’ar hechatser.
אֵת קַלְעֵי הֶחָצֵר, אֶת-עַמֻּדָיו וְאֶת-אֲדָנֶיהָ; וְאֵת, מָסַךְ שַׁעַר הֶחָצֵר.
 

35:18
the stakes for the tent, the stakes for the enclosure, the tying ropes;
Et-yitdot haMishkan ve’et-yitdot hechatser ve’et-meytreyhem.
אֶת-יִתְדֹת הַמִּשְׁכָּן וְאֶת-יִתְדֹת הֶחָצֵר, וְאֶת-מֵיתְרֵיהֶם.
 

35:19
the packing cloths for sacred use, the sacred vestments for Aaron the priest, and the vestments that his sons will wear to serve.’
Et-bigdey hasrad lesharet bakodesh et-bigdey hakodesh le-Aharon hakohen ve’et-bigdey vanav lechahen.
אֶת-בִּגְדֵי הַשְּׂרָד, לְשָׁרֵת בַּקֹּדֶשׁ: אֶת-בִּגְדֵי הַקֹּדֶשׁ לְאַהֲרֹן הַכֹּהֵן, וְאֶת-בִּגְדֵי בָנָיו לְכַהֵן.
 

35:20
The entire Israelite community left Moses’ presence.
Vayets’u kol-adat beney-Yisra’el milifney Moshe.
וַיֵּצְאוּ כָּל-עֲדַת בְּנֵי-יִשְׂרָאֵל, מִלִּפְנֵי מֹשֶׁה.