Kings, the Book of

King Solomon was the third king of Israel, who ruled Israel for 40 years and, while ushering peace and properity in his era, built the First Holy Temple.

Background Pekudei, the final portion in the book of Shemot (Exodus), recounts in great detail how the Israelites finally finished the construction of the Tabernacle. The Tabernacle is the major subject of the second half of Shemot, with the Torah devotin...

The Haftarah reading for the second day of Sukkot recounts one the greatest Sukkot holiday celebrations of all time.

Jachin and Boaz were the great pillars of copper that were at the entrance of the Holy Temple.