"'Take from yourselves an offering for the Lord; every generous hearted person shall bring it, [namely] the Lord's offering: gold, silver, and copper"
Rashi brings a question: what does Moshe mean by "every generous hearted person"? Can you only bring these materials if you belong in the 'category' of "generous hearted"?
Rashi brings an answer that the person who brings these materials is said to be a נְדִ֣יב לִבּ֔וֹ because it is his heart in the first place that brought him to be a generous person and bring the materials. what is another reason that a person who brings these materials is called a נְדִ֣יב לִבּ֔וֹ?
The reason that hashem says every heart hearted person should bring a offering is referring to the people with knowledge and passion. And hashem is referring to these people to bring a korban the ones who are filled with knowledge of the mind and passion, because these people will be able to change the world.this is from parshat.com
ReplyDeleteAccording to Rav Isaac, Hashem says that only generous people must give because it's hinting how great Bnei Yisrael is. Bnei Yisrael are all generous people who are willing to give Chezi Shekels. By saying this, Hashem is complementing Bnei Yisrael.
ReplyDeleteAccording to Rabbi Meir, just like in Shema it says that Bnei Yisroel should serve Hashem with all of their heart, there is a question here-how can you be commanded to serve Hashem with feelings-one cannot control their feelings? Rabbi Meir applies this answer to this question. He says that we should be using our hearts to fulfill the mitzvoth of HAshem.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the Sforno, the phrase "generous hearted" means that the donation needs to come from oneself, and it cannot be forced. I think this ideas is very important, because anyone can be forced to do something but only when someone does an action with pure intentions will it fulfill its purpose.
ReplyDeleteAccording to Rabbi Moshe, the term "generous heart" is used to represent the additional emotional connection that is required in bringing an offering. When connecting with Hashem on a spiritual level, it is crucial to have the highest emotional and spiritual connection when doing so.
ReplyDeleteAccroding to Rabi Yisrael Rutman, every time the Torah uses the term "generous heart" it refers to Avraham Avinue. Therefore, when Moshe said "every generous hearted person" shall bring it, he is referring to Avraham and telling Bnei Yisrael that they should be act like him.
ReplyDeleteAccording to Jpost the “generous hearted people” are the women. Women are said to be more generous traits and have a more giving instinct. When the nation was asked to contribute of money to build the Mishkan, it was the women who generously rushed to contribute while the men needed more time to absorb this request.
ReplyDeleteRav Isaac says that Hashem says only the generous people have to give because it shows how great beni israel is, they are all generous people who are willing to give half shekels
ReplyDeleteIt's possible every generous hearted person doesn't literally mean you have to be generous to bring, but rather every person with a heart should bring. This idea teaches us that everyone's heart is pure and if we look in our heart we will do the right thing. That's what this is saying, that anyone that follows there heart must bring because they are generous. It's similar to the idea that I learned in Jewish philosophy this year, that when you daven it could be compared to a pearl. What matters is the heart and the words guid you to the heart. So too here when you give you have to look in your heart and you will be generous. Just like davening you have to look in your heart.
ReplyDeleteRabbi Yonatan Elibeschutz explains that "everyone of generous heart" refers to the poor who are less fortunate and could only be generous in their hearts. Collectively there was more than enough for the construction of the mishkan because the people donated very generously. However, on an individual level there were many poor people who wanted to make large donations, but were unable to. God appreciated their desire, however, and therefore sent a blessing to their donation. The poor were only able to be generous in their hearts, while the rich were able to be generous in their donations.
ReplyDeleteparshat.com says that "generous heart" is talking about people who are passionate about God and people who have knowledge of him. because these people have an impact on the world and can change the world with their knowledge about certain things. this still happens now in days people who are very knowledgeable share their wisdom with the world and try to change it
ReplyDeleteParsha.net says that the members of bnei yesroel who are passionate and loving about God and the people who are knowledgable about Him are said to have generous hearts. this is due to the fact that with this knowledge they can speak to other people and share their knowledge and thoughts to give them new perspectives.
ReplyDeleteThe Or HaChaim says that a generous person is one that does things from his heart. This person must be led through intellect. He must be one that could spritually lead others to follow the right path.
ReplyDeleteChabad.org says that Moshe spoke to the entire community and used the terminology “leimor,” to publicize those who contributed generously. He stressed that it wasnt jut his peak /oppinion to give generously, but the command and will of Hashem to use the terminology — “leimor” — to publicize the donors so that others would be encouraged to emulate their good deeds. After all, it is known that those with a more known and public title are leaders and role models for those 'below' them.
ReplyDeleteRav Moshe says that the reason this person is given this name is because not only is he giving generously in a physical sense, but he is giving with all of his emotions as well. When one brings a Karban, he must have the emotional and spiritual connection that is required to do so.
ReplyDelete-Chana Kolber