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<p>The Tabernacle was built to resemble a human palace, and thus the Shulchan and Lechem HaPanim represent the dining hall of Hashem's abode.</p> | <p>The Tabernacle was built to resemble a human palace, and thus the Shulchan and Lechem HaPanim represent the dining hall of Hashem's abode.</p> | ||
<mekorot><multilink><a href="MidrashAggadahBuberShemot27-11" data-aht="source">Midrash Aggadah (Buber)</a><a href="MidrashAggadahBuberShemot27-11" data-aht="source">Shemot 27:1, #1</a><a href="Midrash Aggadah (Buber)" data-aht="parshan">About Midrash Aggadah (Buber)</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RYosefBekhorShorShemot30-1" data-aht="source">R. Yosef Bekhor Shor</a><a href="RYosefBekhorShorShemot25-23-30" data-aht="source">Shemot 25:23-30</a><a href="RYosefBekhorShorShemot30-1" data-aht="source">Shemot 30:1</a><a href="R. Yosef Bekhor Shor" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yosef Bekhor Shor</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="AbarbanelShemot25-23" data-aht="source">Abarbanel #2</a><a href="AbarbanelShemot25-23" data-aht="source">Shemot 25:23</a><a href="R. Yitzchak Abarbanel" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yitzchak Abarbanel</a></multilink>,<fn>Abarbanel combines this approach with the idea below that the table represented material blessings.</fn> <multilink><a href="SefornoShemot25-23" data-aht="source">Seforno #1</a><a href="SefornoShemot25-23" data-aht="source">Shemot 25:23-29</a><a href="R. Ovadyah Seforno" data-aht="parshan">About R. Ovadyah Seforno</a></multilink>, Cassuto</mekorot> | <mekorot><multilink><a href="MidrashAggadahBuberShemot27-11" data-aht="source">Midrash Aggadah (Buber)</a><a href="MidrashAggadahBuberShemot27-11" data-aht="source">Shemot 27:1, #1</a><a href="Midrash Aggadah (Buber)" data-aht="parshan">About Midrash Aggadah (Buber)</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RYosefBekhorShorShemot30-1" data-aht="source">R. Yosef Bekhor Shor</a><a href="RYosefBekhorShorShemot25-23-30" data-aht="source">Shemot 25:23-30</a><a href="RYosefBekhorShorShemot30-1" data-aht="source">Shemot 30:1</a><a href="R. Yosef Bekhor Shor" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yosef Bekhor Shor</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="AbarbanelShemot25-23" data-aht="source">Abarbanel #2</a><a href="AbarbanelShemot25-23" data-aht="source">Shemot 25:23</a><a href="R. Yitzchak Abarbanel" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yitzchak Abarbanel</a></multilink>,<fn>Abarbanel combines this approach with the idea below that the table represented material blessings.</fn> <multilink><a href="SefornoShemot25-23" data-aht="source">Seforno #1</a><a href="SefornoShemot25-23" data-aht="source">Shemot 25:23-29</a><a href="R. Ovadyah Seforno" data-aht="parshan">About R. Ovadyah Seforno</a></multilink>, Cassuto</mekorot> | ||
| + | <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> | + | <point><b>Priestly eating of the bread</b> – Cassuto explains that the</point> |
<point><b>Secondary vessels - "קְּעָרֹתָיו וְכַפֹּתָיו וּקְשׂוֹתָיו וּמְנַקִּיֹּתָיו "</b></point> | <point><b>Secondary vessels - "קְּעָרֹתָיו וְכַפֹּתָיו וּקְשׂוֹתָיו וּמְנַקִּיֹּתָיו "</b></point> | ||
<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> | ||
| − | |||
<point><b>תָּמִיד</b></point> | <point><b>תָּמִיד</b></point> | ||
<point><b>בְּרִית עוֹלָם</b></point> | <point><b>בְּרִית עוֹלָם</b></point> | ||
Version as of 08:03, 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.
Priestly eating of the bread – Cassuto explains that the
Secondary vessels - "קְּעָרֹתָיו וְכַפֹּתָיו וּקְשׂוֹתָיו וּמְנַקִּיֹּתָיו "
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
