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(Shemos 35:1-2) states, “And Moshe gathered the entire Bnei Yisrael and said to them: These are the things that Hashem has commanded you to do. Six days work may be done, but the seventh day shall be a Shabbos of complete rest, holy to Hashem; whoever does any work on it shall be put to death.”
This commandment about Shabbos precedes the building of the Mishkan. The Mishkan's construction relies on the unity from gathering together, which brings Hashem's presence “among them” (Bnei Yisrael). The Midrash explains that Hashem said, “I will dwell in them,” not just in the Mishkan, as the Alshich notes in Parshat Terumah (Shemos 25:8). This gathering is the essence of Shabbos.
By commanding Shabbos, Moshe effectively gathered Bnei Yisrael. The phrase “These are the things that Hashem commanded” can also refer to the act of gathering. This unity elevates Bnei Yisrael and brings Hashem’s presence among them, earning them the title of Knesset Yisrael.
Translation by Dan Levy, 2024
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