In Parshas Terumah, Hashem gives Moshe Rabbeinu detailed instructions for building the Mishkan. In this week’s “Oddities and Observations,” Dovid Taub wonders whether the halachah that a synagogue must be the tallest building in town means he should remove his attic.

The “Commentary Kaleidoscope” for this edition offers over 25 different explanations of the mysterious tachash skins used in the Mishkan, from a multicolored unicorn, to a common thick-skinned animal whose hides were prized for aristocratic shoes.

This week’s “Parshah Poll” features real reader responses to the question: “Are we currently experiencing a Divine homelessness crisis?”

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