From God’s commandment to Moses and the Israelites to build a sanctuary in the wilderness, to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, to our own synagogue, what does Parashat Trumah teach about building sacred space then and now? In this episode (recorded at Temple Beth-El’s virtual Shabbat morning service on February 20, 2021), special guest speaker and chair of TBE’s “Building for Our Next 90 Years” campaign, Frances Goldman, connects the Torah portion with plans for making Temple Beth-El as glorious 90 years from now as it has been for its first 90 years. And Rabbi Knopf explores how the images of angels in the Tabernacle’s design were meant to remind us to look beyond ourselves toward something greater, much like NASA’s Persistence rover, which recently landed on Mars.

Temple Beth-El is committed to leading people into growing relationships with Jewish community, wisdom, and practice that help them thrive intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually and that inspire them to build a more compassionate, just, and peaceful world. TBE Richmond Podcast is produced by Abby Miller. Our theme music is composed and produced by Stephen Frost. Learn more about our dynamic, warm, and passionate congregation, affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, at www.bethelrichmond.org.