Torah Portion #19 Terumah “Contribution”

This week’s Torah portion, Terumah “Contribution” calls us beyond simply leaving Egypt and into relationship. Freedom is not only escape from bondage; it is learning to make space for the Divine Presence within our lives. “Build for Me a sanctuary…” is not merely about a structure in the wilderness. It is about shaping our hearts into a dwelling place. The Mishkan begins not with obligation, but with a willing and generous spirit — a heart moved by love.