TEXTURES IN TIME 5782 – KI TISA, UPLIFTING

A picture of the Golden Calf on the green background

This Torah portion begins with a commandment to conduct a census of the people. Each person is to give half a shekel to support the sanctuary. Exactly half a shekel, not more and not less. In this way an annual census was taken and funds were collected for the Mishkon. The efficiency is thoughtful and pragmatic.

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