Guiding Questions: Exodus 38

This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

  1. In this description of the building, which altar is given preference?
  2. In Exodus 38:5 who/what are the “women” who regularly gathered at the “tent?”
  3. And what were the “marot” – burnished copper mirrors?
  4. Why would the lavation bowl be made particularly of these items?
  5. In Exodus 38:21-23 who, in this description of the building, had the final “supervisory authority” — Betzalel or _________?

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Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
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