This shiur is dedicated in the zechus of Zahava Chava bat Miriam Pessel finding a shidduch and Rachel Blima bat Chaya Raizel having continued good health. We cannot continue to do the work we are doing without your support. Thank you to those who have generously donated in order to make all of this possible. To sponsor a shiur please email us at Nitzotzos@gmail.com " And he made the washstand of copper and its base of copper from the mirrors of the women who had set up the legions, who congregated at the entrance of the tent of meeting. " (Shemos 38:8) As opposed to the creation of the world which only take 38 pesukim, the building of the Mishkan takes up entire parshiyos. Among the many details we are taught about the building of the Sanctuary is the building of the Kiyor, the washstand. It was from this washstand that the Kohanim would draw water with which to wash their hands and feet before performing their daily service. Interestingly, of all the utensils that were made for the Mishkan, the Kiyor was the last utensil made but it was the first utensil to be used each day. Among its other uses the Kiyor was also the place from which they would draw water for the Sotah ritual. The Torah notes that the washstand was fashioned “out of the mirrors of the dedicated women who congregated at the entrance of the Communion Tent.” The women had made many donations including their precious jewelry. What was the significance of these mirrors? The Ibn Ezra explains, "The way of women i
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