As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“And they shall make for Me a Mikdash, and I shall dwell in their midst.” (25:8)
The subject of the building of the Sanctuary occupies more space in the Torah than any other matter. It is described repeatedly in all of its minute details and yet the Mishkan did not continue for more than 39 years. And so, why does the Torah devote so much space to a passing phase of history which lasted such a short time?
The purpose of the Mishkan is clearly stated “And I shall dwell…And they shall know that I am Hashem their G-d that took them forth from the land of Egypt so that I dwell in their midst.”
The Mishkan was the means of imparting the True Knowledge, ‘Daat Hashem’, Sensory Perception. These are the vehicles we use to gain the objective of life, ‘Yirat Hashem’ which is Awareness of Hashem’s presence, greatness/power and kindliness which fill the world. “His greatness (gudlo) and His goodness (tuvo) fills the world.”
When the Jews in the desert would see Moshe’s tent they would point and say “Moshe Rabenu lives right there.” And when they saw Aharon’s tent they told there children “Aharon Hacohen lives over there.”
When they passed by the Mishkan they all said “Hashem lives there.” By gaining this ‘Emunah Chusheet’, Sensory Awareness of Hashem, they achieved the highest level of perfection and became the Greatest Generation of all time.
We have the opportunity to gain this Awareness in our prayers three times each day. When we say “You” (Hashem) about 100 times in the Amidah, paint the picture in your mind that you are standing in front of The King of Kings, your Father who loves you and can do everything for you.
Shabbat Shalom
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