Most of this series deals with the description of the construction of the First Temple and its impact on the Jewish people of its and later time. The haftorah of Ki Tisa recounts the struggle of the prophet Elijah against the rampant paganism that threatened to destroy Jewish life in the Northern Kingdom of Israel. These haftarot point us towards a deeper understanding of how to build our personal and communal lives and an appreciation of the necessity for public and private "structures" to aid our spiritual growth.As in all Biblical writings, thew ords of these haftarot are majestically significant in all times and circumstances.