Derasha 2 on Behaalosecha 10:21

Parashas Behaalosecha · Aliyah 4 · Passuk 21

The Complete Passuk

וְנָסְעוּ֙ הַקְּהָתִ֔ים נֹשְׂאֵ֖י הַמִּקְדָּ֑שׁ וְהֵקִ֥ימוּ אֶת־הַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ן עַד־בֹּאָֽם׃

Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi

Source Citation

Torah Temimah stresses the phrase “נושאי המקדש” — the Kehasim bear the most sacred objects (Aron, Shulchan, Menorah, altars).

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
נֹשְׂאֵ֖י הַמִּקְדָּ֑שׁ

English: “Bearers of the Mikdash” — the principal sacred vessels.

Type of Learning

Sacred burden — the name “Mikdash” here points to the vessels of the Holy.

What Is Learned

Their load is the heart of the sanctuary’s interior.