<div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto">.</div><div dir="auto">In Maftir of Pekudei, we read:<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">40:34) The cloud covered the Ohel Moed, and Kavod Hashem filled the Mishkan.</div><div dir="auto">40:35) Moshe was not able to enter the Ohel Moed, because the cloud rested on it, and Kavod Hashem filled the Mishkan.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">From this repetitious wording, it seems clear me that "Ohel Moed" and "Mishkan" are two different things. My starting point is that there are two distinct structures that might have these names. One is the central building that was 30 amos long and 10 amos wide and was covered with various skins and fabrics. The other is the outer enclosure that was 100 amos by 50 amos and was basically a long curtain. My question is which name refers to which structure.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">(The Chatzer HaMishkan refers to the area between the two, but that could be its name regardless of whether the Mishkan is the central structure or the outer enclosure.)<br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">On Shabbos, I asked several learned people which is which, and I was surprised by the wide variety of answers.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">1) Some confirmed my understanding, which is that the Ohel Moed is the central structure, while Mishkan refers to the outer enclosure. But if so, then I was confused. The pasuk says that Moshe could not enter the inner Ohel Moed, which implies that he *was* able to enter the Chatzer. How could he have entered the Chatzer if the Kavod Hashem was filling it?<br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">2) Some said I had it reversed: The Mishkan is in the center, and the Ohel Moed is the entire enclosed area. That would make sense, because the cloud fills the whole area, and it is the cloud which creates the issur to enter, even though the Kavod Hashem is only in the central building. But frankly, I always presumed that the OHEL Moed would have a roof. Is it possible that the entire corral is called an "ohel" on account of the main pavilion?<br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">3) Some said both terms refer to the same central structure.</div><div dir="auto">4) Some said both terms are used inconsistently, and one must always check the context.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">In any case, the structure of these two pesukim begs to be explained. The Kavod Hashem seems to be an effect caused by the cloud, and Moshe's inability to enter is also an effect caused by the cloud. A simple reading of the pesukim would NOT support the idea that the Kavod Hashem was a direct cause of Moshe's inability to enter.<br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">ANYWAY, I guess my first question has to be which is which. And THEN I will see what the psukim mean. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Thanks in advance!</div><div dir="auto">Akiva Miller</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div></div>
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