Table, The

Little is known about the Shulchan (the Gold Table), which stood opposite the menorah in the Holy Temple. This class explores the function, significance, and symbolism of the Table and the Show-Bread.

"You shall make a Table of acacia wood..." Food for the whole world emerges from this table , so it should not be empty even for one moment. There should be food on it, because the blessing is not present in an empty place.

Both the Menorah and the showbread table of the Temple are symbolized by the Chanukah menorah.

The menorah symbolizes our spiritual needs, and the table is a metaphor for our material needs. But there is a connection between the two . . .

Here's the complex truth: although the physical Temple was destroyed, its spiritual structure lives on. Every element of that sacred building exists as a blueprint within you, waiting to be activated. From the altar that teaches us about our service to G-...

According to the Zohar, the shulchan was what brought blessing of sustenance to the tables of the whole world.

It was called bread, but it was matzah. It stood in the open air for a full week and didn’t become stale. And its preparation required special expertise. It was the showbread, the bread of the Tabernacle (the portable Temple) and, later, the Holy Temples....

Exodus 25:30 "And you shall put show-bread upon the table, for Me, always" Have you ever heard of bread that stayed fresh for over a week?! It may sound strange, but at the time of the Beit HaMikdash, this miracle took place every week. HaShem commanded t...

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 166 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

The long-standing Jewish custom is for Shabbat breads to be braided. Here's why.