Freeparsha 22 of 54 · Exodus
Vayakhel Exodus
Portion 22 of 54, from Exodus.
Vayakhel
וַיַּקְהֵל
Moses assembles the people, reminds them of Shabbat, and the artisans Betzalel and Oholiav lead the construction of the Tabernacle and its vessels. The people give so generously that Moses eventually has to tell them to stop.
Next read
Saturday, March 6, 2027
Read on its own this year.
Ten key words
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| וַיַּקְהֵל | vayakhel | and he assembled | |
| בְּצַלְאֵל | betzalel | Bezalel | |
| אָהֳלִיאָב | oholi'av | Oholiav | |
| נְדָבָה | nedavah | freewill offering | |
| חֲכַם לֵב | chacham lev | wise of heart | |
| מְלָאכָה | melachah | work, labor | |
| כִּיּוֹר | kiyor | laver | |
| מַרְאוֹת | mar'ot | mirrors | |
| אַרְגָּמָן | argaman | purple wool | |
| שֵׁשׁ | sheish | fine linen |
Torah reading and haftara
Torah reading
Exodus 35:1-38:20
Haftara
I Kings 7:40-50