Who was B’tzalel?

In the Book of Exodus, B’tzalel was the master artisan chosen to design and build the Mishkan (Tabernacle), the sacred space where the community would gather to encounter the Divine. Torah tells us that he was filled with chochmah, t’vunah, and da’at—wisdom, understanding, and knowledge—and the ability to teach others. B’tzalel didn’t create alone; he inspired a community of makers, each contributing their unique gifts.
This festival is rooted in that same idea: that creativity is holy, and that art becomes sacred when we connect, create, and collaborate.