Pekudei (Audio Portion)
The Book of Shemot (Exodus) ends on a hopeful note as the long awaited Tabernacle finally rises and Israel take one more important step to permanent nationhood even though they have not (and will not) set foot in Canaan for many more years. Still it is a milestone worth pausing for, as the establishment of the priesthood and the challenging codes of Leviticus are only one parsha away.
