Vayakhel / Pikudei: Remembering Minas Tirith … I Mean Mikdash

About this episode

This episode discusses the architectural contemplation of the Mishkan and its rewards, drawing parallels to fantasy literature.

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 1-page article I wrote and published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 3/11/26 titled: Vayakhel / Pikudei: Remembering Minas Tirith … I Mean Mikdash. Saadia Gaon states that contemplating the architecture of the Mishkan earns us reward. What is the nature of this reward? How should this shape our reading? And how does this relate to Boromir? ----- This week’s Torah content is sponsored by ...

People in this episode

Host: Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss

Topics covered

• Torah
• Mishkan
• architecture
• reward
• literary analysis
• Judaism
• fantasy literature

Keywords

• Mishkan
• Saadia Gaon
• Torah
• architecture
• reward
• Boromir
• Vayakhel
• Pikudei

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Books & works: Vayakhel / Pikudei: Remembering Minas Tirith … I Mean Mikdash

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