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The Zohar on the Mishkan's Spiritual Significance

The Zohar in Parshat Terumah explores the Mishkan as a structure reflecting heavenly realities, examining the spiritual dimensions of its vessels and the way the Shekhinah dwells among Israel through their sacred contributions.

וְדָא אִיהוּ דַּרְגָּא לְתַתָּא, וּמִגּוֹ דָּא, נַטְלִין לְעֵילָּא

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Zohar on Parashat Terumah

Zohar, Terumah

This parashah section of the Zohar discusses the Mishkan as a heavenly-analog structure, the spiritual significance of its vessels, and the indwelling of the Shekhinah through Israel’s contributions. It is one of the classic mystical treatments of the sanctuary-building theme.

וְדָא אִיהוּ דַּרְגָּא לְתַתָּא, וּמִגּוֹ דָּא, נַטְלִין לְעֵילָּא, בִּסְתִימוּ דִּרְעוּ, אֲבָל לָא בְּאִתְגַּלְיָא, כְּמָה דְּנָטִיל יַעֲקֹב, הֲדָא הוּא דִכְתִיב וְיִקְחוּ לִי תְּרוּמָה. עי' עליו לקמן דף קמ"ו ע"א) (שמות כ״ה:ב׳) וְיִקְחוּ לִי תְּרוּמָה.

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