We are on our way to complete the Book of Exodus with the double parasha of Va’yakhel-P’kudei describing the realization of the plans laid out weeks ago for building the Mishkan, the sanctuary that accompanied the Jews throughout their travels. A colleague of mine shared the literary observation that if we look at the last word of each book of the Bible, it will give us a hint as to what’s contained in the next book. For example, if we look at the end of the book of Genesis, the last word is Mitzrayim-Egypt, and sure enough, with a twist of the Torah scroll to Exodus, we find ourselves in the land of Egypt.

Let’s look at the end of Va’yakhel-P’kudei. The last words are “b’chol mas’ayhem – in all of their journeys.” When we twist the Torah scroll to Vayikra,........

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