Eternity Between the Cherubs
And there I will meet with you, and I will speak with you from above the cover, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the testimony, of all that I will command you concerning the children of Israel. (Exodus 25:22) Introduction The Torah section Terumah contains instructions given to Moses by G‑d about several important elements of the Mishkan (the Tabernacle), such as the Ark of the Testimony (Aron), the cherubs (cherubim), menorah, and the altar. After concluding the instructions concerning the making of the Cherubim, G‑d tells Moses that it is from between the Cherubim that He will speak to Moses. Midrash Tanchuma explains: The Holy One, blessed be He, said to Moses: “From between these two figures—these cherubim—shall I converse with you; there will I reveal Myself [...]
