By Rabbi Daniel A. Kripper
Beth Israel - Aruba.
What was the happiest period in the history of the Jewish people in Biblical times?
Some of the contenders would certainly be the exodus from Egypt, the secure time under King David, or the prosperous reign of Solomon.
However, there is a sage in the Talmud that suggests the happiest time could have been the months the people spent in the desert building the Mishkan or portable Tabernacle and its accessories. What could be the reason for this immense and unusual joy?