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THIS WEEK'S PORTION #23

Pekudei | פקודי | "Accountings of- Countings" እቃ ድምር ይህ ነው | ‘Iqa d’m’r [y’h’new]
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1. TORAH READING

Exodus 38:21-40:38

1.1First reading — Exodus 38:21–39:1

1.2Second reading — Exodus 39:2–21

1.3Third reading — Exodus 39:22–32

1.4Fourth reading — Exodus 39:33–43

1.5Fifth reading — Exodus 40:1–16

1.6Sixth reading — Exodus 40:17–27

1.7Seventh reading — Exodus 40:28–38

2. PROPHETS READING

1 Kings 7:51-8:21

3. NEW TESTAMENT READING

1 Cor 3:16-17; Hebrews 13:10

PORTION OUTLINE - TORAH

Exodus 38:21 | Materials of the Tabernacle

Exodus 39:1 | Making the Vestments for the Priesthood

Exodus 39:32 | The Work Completed

Exodus 40:1 | The Tabernacle Erected and Its Equipment Installed

Exodus 40:34 | The Cloud and the Glory

PORTION OUTLINE - PROPHETS

1 Kings 7:13 | Products of Hiram the Bronzeworker

The twenty-third reading from the Torah and last reading from the book of Exodus is called Pekudei (פקודי), which means “Accounts.” The first words of the first verse of the reading could be literally translated to read, “The first words of the first verse of the reading could be literally translated to read, “These are the accounts (pekudei) of the Tabernacle” (Exodus 38:21).

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:  The paradox between the immanence of God and the transcendence of God paradox is illustrated in the mechanics of the Tabernacle. https://www.lojs.org/this-weeks-reading-23/