79 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19), Source Book Keys, SINAI1 EXODUS | 25:8 work — EXOD942 He [Rabbi Tarfon] used to say: It is not ... EXOD942 He [Rabbi Tarfon] used to say: It is not for you to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it… (Pirkei Avot, Perek II, mishnah 21). In Avoth d'Rabbi Nathan (11) we find two further aphorisms of his, related to his maxims in our perek: "The Holy One, blessed is He, did not bring His sh'chinah (Divine Presence) to dwell on the people Israel until they have done work, for it is said: "Let them build Me a sanctuary, and I will dwell in their midst" [this verse]. And again, "Man dies only from idleness, not from working." Share Print Source KeySINAI1Verse25:8Keyword(s)workSource Page(s)218 Switch article EXODUS | 25:8 sanctuary — EXOD941 See [[LEV22]] Leviticus 2:1 offering CHIN... Previous Article EXODUS | 25:11 gold — EXOD943 The phrase "Honor God more than your Weal... Next Article