A well-intentioned but misguided absence of Jewish leadership resets the bar. Parshat Vayak'hel-Pekudei, 1st Portion (Exodus 35:1-35:29) And the princes brought the shoham stones...
Parshat Ki Tisa, 4th Portion (Exodus 33:17-33:23)
& The Torah was given amidst lighting and thunder, but who ordered the fireworks? Parshat Yitro, 5th Portion (Exodus 19:7-19:19)
