It’s about inventing designs, such as the elaborate patterns woven into the Tabernacle’s curtains, the veils, and the ephod itself. The word chashab emphasizes the specialized knowledge required for ...

Of the 12 stones on the ephod (breastplate) of the Cohen High Priest, the stone for Nissan is known as “nophech” and identified with turquoise or blue emerald. A selection of 24 Nissan-related ...