Nancy Reuben Greenfield

God tells Moses to describe the rituals for some of the offerings to the priests; the priests then undergo the process of ordination.

God commands Moses regarding various types of offerings: under what circumstances they should be offered and what they should consist of.

God describes to Moses the clothing and anointing process of the priests.

The work of constructing the Tabernacle is completed; Moses receives the command to anoint its vessels and to anoint Aaron and the priests.

God instructs Moses to collect gifts from the Israelites in order to build a Tabernacle so that God can dwell among the people; God describes to Moses the vessels and structures that comprise the Tabernacle.

The Israelites bring so many materials for the construction of the Tabernacle that Moses tells them to stop; Bezalel and Oholiab, gifted craftspeople, construct the elements of the Tabernacle.

God continues describing the Tabernacle to Moses; the people worship the Golden Calf, Moses pleads on their behalf, and God forgives them.

Moses informs the people of numerous ethical and ritual laws and seals the covenant between the Children of Israel and God.

Jethro, Moses' father-in-law suggests a system for establishing lower courts to settle disputes; God speaks the Ten Commandments to the Children of Israel amidst fire, smoke, and the sound of the shofar.

God brings the final three plagues on the Egyptians; the Israelites leave Egypt and receive the commandment to observe Passover.