Torah: Sh’mot (Exodus) 25:1-27:19
Haftorah: M’Lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 5:12-6:13
B’rit Hadashah: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Portion Summary:
The nineteenth reading from the Torah is named Terumah (תרומה). In Exodus 25:2, the LORD commanded Moses to “tell the sons of Israel to [take] a contribution for Me.” The word translated as “contribution” is terumah (תרומה), which is the name of this Torah portion. Terumah is a word with no real English equivalent. In the Torah, terumah refers to a certain type of offering dedicated to the Temple, like a tithe or firstfruits offering. In Exodus 25, the contribution is for the building of a holy place. This Torah reading is occupied with the instructions for the building of the Tabernacle and its furnishings. (First Fruits of Zion)