Terumah, תְּרוּמָה

Terumah 2012 B. Scott 2/24/12 This week’s Torah portion Terumah meaning “contribution” comes from Exodus 25:1 – 27:19. It’s within this passage that we begin to see the detailed instructions for the building of the Tabernacle given to Israel. And just as the Tabernacle’s purpose was for the people to be able to dwell with and communicate with Yahweh, so the building of it as well requires their involvement! The title of this portion – “contribution” comes from the instructions for all those th