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<point><b>Relationship to other vessels in the Mishkan</b></point> | <point><b>Relationship to other vessels in the Mishkan</b></point> | ||
<point><b>Does Hashem need a house?</b> Midrash Aggadah presents the request to build a house as stemming from the people rather than Hashem who had no need for such a structure. The nation only knew how to relate to Hashem via human models of relationship. Thus, they thought to honor God in the way that subjects glorify a king, by building him a palace.</point> | <point><b>Does Hashem need a house?</b> Midrash Aggadah presents the request to build a house as stemming from the people rather than Hashem who had no need for such a structure. The nation only knew how to relate to Hashem via human models of relationship. Thus, they thought to honor God in the way that subjects glorify a king, by building him a palace.</point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Secondary vessels - "קְּעָרֹתָיו וְכַפֹּתָיו וּקְשׂוֹתָיו וּמְנַקִּיֹּתָיו "</b></point> | ||
<point><b>Priestly eating of the bread</b> – Cassuto explains that the</point> | <point><b>Priestly eating of the bread</b> – Cassuto explains that the</point> | ||
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<point><b>אֲשֶׁר יֻסַּךְ בָּהֵן</b></point> | <point><b>אֲשֶׁר יֻסַּךְ בָּהֵן</b></point> | ||
<point><b>לֶחֶם פָּנִים</b></point> | <point><b>לֶחֶם פָּנִים</b></point> | ||
Version as of 07:03, 10 February 2016
Purpose of the Shulchan and Lechem HaPanim
Exegetical Approaches
Regalia of Hashem's Earthly Palace
The Tabernacle was built to resemble a human palace, and thus the Shulchan and Lechem HaPanim represent the dining hall of Hashem's abode.
Relationship to other vessels in the Mishkan
Does Hashem need a house? Midrash Aggadah presents the request to build a house as stemming from the people rather than Hashem who had no need for such a structure. The nation only knew how to relate to Hashem via human models of relationship. Thus, they thought to honor God in the way that subjects glorify a king, by building him a palace.
Secondary vessels - "קְּעָרֹתָיו וְכַפֹּתָיו וּקְשׂוֹתָיו וּמְנַקִּיֹּתָיו "
Priestly eating of the bread – Cassuto explains that the
אֲשֶׁר יֻסַּךְ בָּהֵן
לֶחֶם פָּנִים
תָּמִיד
בְּרִית עוֹלָם
Symbolism of twelve?
Symbol of Material Blessings
The Table and Showbread symbolize that Hashem is the source of sustenance for all of mankind.
Sign of Covenant
The Lechem HaPanim constitutes a covenant sealing meal which renews the eternal covenant between the nation and Hashem.
Sources:R. Yechieli
