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The Torah repeats the details of the Mishkan to emphasize that the ultimate revelation of the Divine comes not from the spiritual plan alone, but from its realization in the physical world. Tefillah is the ladder that lifts every part of a person—even the most mundane aspects of life—into connection with the Infinite. The concealment at the end of Sefer Shemos prepares the way for the deeper revelation that begins Sefer Vayikra, teaching that darkness itself becomes the catalyst for greater light. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Parshas Pekudei in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/56e967ee4c.html 📄 PDF of Sicha in English by SIE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lr8DBy2Sj9xWzsnHIiNQkOb_8jIr1YXj/view?usp=drive_link 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/mobile/prodinfo.asp?number=HRE-LS1 00:00 – Introduction: Parashas Pekudei First Sicha 02:40 – Why the Torah repeats the details of the Mishkan 08:43 – The style of Mishnah vs. the style of Gemara 14:09 – The heavenly blueprint and the earthly Mishkan 19:59 – Three advantages of Moshe’s prophecy at Sinai 27:33 – Why Hashem’s desire is fulfilled in the physical world 31:34 – Mishkan HaEdus: Why the building itself is testimony 38:05 – The highest essence revealed in the lowest realm Second Sicha 41:08 – The connection between the 18 blessings and tefillah 45:38 – The meaning of tefillah as connection 48:44 – Yaakov’s ladder: the upward movement of prayer 54:42 – Bringing even physical needs into tefillah 57:48 – Loving the Jew you have never seen 1:05:32 – Lifting the structure from the bottom 1:07:02 – Elevating the lowest parts of the self 1:12:23 – Connecting the finite to the Infinite Third Sicha 1:16:17 – The connection between Pekudei and Vayikra 1:19:42 – Teshuvah: revelation after concealment 1:21:49 – When sins become merits 1:23:58 – Transforming darkness into light 1:27:12 – Never despair regardless of your situation 1:28:10 – The lowest generation and the coming redemption 1:31:32 – Conclusion of Sefer Shemos: Chazak, Chazak, V’nischazek --- *For more classes from Rabbi Shais Taub:* 🌐 *Website:* https://www.soulwords.org/ *Follow Rabbi Shais Taub:* 📸 *Instagram:* https://www.instagram.com/rabbi_shais_taub 🎥 *TikTok:* https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbi_shais_taub 🐦 *X (Twitter):* https://www.x.com/ShaisTaub 📘 *Facebook:* https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573478244968 💼 *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/shais-taub-81a95466/ 🎧 *Listen to the SoulWords Podcast:* 🎵 *Spotify:* https://open.spotify.com/show/51E7XHWFDbZCGJQz7CoAZP 🍏 *Apple Podcasts:* https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soulwords-full-library/id1450892501 *About SoulWords:* SoulWords is a virtual community hosted by Rabbi Shais Taub, where people come together to explore the spiritual insights of Torah and discover their unique purpose. This platform is here to facilitate your spiritual growth by sharing the mystical teachings of Judaism in contemporary language—making deep wisdom accessible and relevant to your life.
