Parshat Tzav
In 8:35 Moshe concludes giving Aharon his instructions and he says to stay in the Ohel Moed for 7 days and you will not die, "כי כן צויתי" - for so I have commanded.
Since when does Moshe talk like that? Why did he not say for so Hashem commanded?
Answers? leave them in the comments..
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Wednesday, March 28, 2007
precise instructions
Parshat Tzav
In 8:36 it tells us that Aharon and his sons did as Hashem commanded through Moshe.
Rashi tells us that this tells us the praise of Aharon and sons that they did not divert at all from what Hashem told them to do. Everything was followed precisely.
Why does the Torah have to keep telling us this? This is exactly why they were the leaders rather than other people leading the nation - because they followed Hashem's instructions precisely without mixing in their own preferences.
The Torah keeps telling us how they followed precisely what Hashem said. Ok, we got the point already. Why keep telling us?
I do not have an answer at this point. Maybe this will be question of the week.. Do you? If yes, leave it in the comments..
In 8:36 it tells us that Aharon and his sons did as Hashem commanded through Moshe.
Rashi tells us that this tells us the praise of Aharon and sons that they did not divert at all from what Hashem told them to do. Everything was followed precisely.
Why does the Torah have to keep telling us this? This is exactly why they were the leaders rather than other people leading the nation - because they followed Hashem's instructions precisely without mixing in their own preferences.
The Torah keeps telling us how they followed precisely what Hashem said. Ok, we got the point already. Why keep telling us?
I do not have an answer at this point. Maybe this will be question of the week.. Do you? If yes, leave it in the comments..
total dedication
Parshat Tzav
Near the end of the parsha we see Moshe giving Aharon his instructions regarding the preparatory week before the dedication of the mishkan.
In 8:33 Moshe tells Aharon not to leave the Ohel Moed for the full 7 days.
Why can't he leave? What's the big deal if he wants to step out for some air or something?
This is a job that requires complete dedication and complete immersion. One has to give himself over completely and be completely dedicated to the job. The only way for that dedication to be pure and complete is by his total immersion into the job.
He cannot have any distractions. Nothing that might, even slightly, take away his focus and concentration from the mishkan.
Near the end of the parsha we see Moshe giving Aharon his instructions regarding the preparatory week before the dedication of the mishkan.
In 8:33 Moshe tells Aharon not to leave the Ohel Moed for the full 7 days.
Why can't he leave? What's the big deal if he wants to step out for some air or something?
This is a job that requires complete dedication and complete immersion. One has to give himself over completely and be completely dedicated to the job. The only way for that dedication to be pure and complete is by his total immersion into the job.
He cannot have any distractions. Nothing that might, even slightly, take away his focus and concentration from the mishkan.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
opening day
Parshat Tzav
The latter half of Parshat Tzav deals with the 7 days of preparing Aharon and his sons for the kehuna, with the 8th day being in Parshat Shmini, where the transfer is actually made.
In Shir Ha'Shirim in 3:11, the passuk says, "צאינה וראינה בנות ציון..וביום שמחת לבו"- go out and gaze.. upon the crown with which his mother crowned him on the day of his wedding and on the day of the happiness (joy) of his heart.
Rashi tells us "the day of his wedding" refers to the day of the giving of the Torah, and "the day of the happiness of his heart" refers to the 8th day of the consecration, on which the mishkan was dedicated.
The 8th day, the day the transfer of the kehuna was completed and the day the mishkan was established was an especially joyous day. Shlomo Ha'Melech calls it the day of joy of his heart.
The 7 days leading up to the 8th, which are described in parshat Tzav, must have been nerve-racking, along with being frightening and inspiring at the same time. They are getting ready for the most monumentous day in history, second to none, other than Matan Torah.
Can you imagine the trepidation with which they must have performed their obligations? As Moshe is dressing Aharon and his sons in the priestly garments, making sure everything is just so, and as he is training him in the various korbanos and their laws and procedures, the thoughts that must have been going through their heads!
When people prepare for a production, in the days leading up to the performance, their level of nervousness and fear increase more each day, until it is diffused on stage at the actual performance. How much more so they must have been nervous when preparing for "opening day" at the mishkan, knowing that Bnei Yisrael, and their relationship with Hashem, would depend on Aharon's performance.
Yet, I believe, that is why it tells us, "כאשר צוה ה את משה" - as Hashem commanded Moshe - every step of the way. Moshe said, this is what Hashem told me to do. he got Aharon dressed, as Hashem commanded Moshe. He placed upon him the hoshen, as Hashem commanded Moshe. They brought certain korbanos, as Hashem commanded Moshe. And so on.
This was not a performance. They were not putting on a production, where they needed to fear mistakes, failure and embarrassment. They were following the instructions of Hashem. Exactly. To the smallest point. Therefore they did it with joy and excitement, and not with fear and nervousness.
And the climax was on the 8th day when the Mishkan was opened and the love between Hashem and the people was even tangible, manifested through the new temple. וביום שמחת לבו.
The latter half of Parshat Tzav deals with the 7 days of preparing Aharon and his sons for the kehuna, with the 8th day being in Parshat Shmini, where the transfer is actually made.
In Shir Ha'Shirim in 3:11, the passuk says, "צאינה וראינה בנות ציון..וביום שמחת לבו"- go out and gaze.. upon the crown with which his mother crowned him on the day of his wedding and on the day of the happiness (joy) of his heart.
Rashi tells us "the day of his wedding" refers to the day of the giving of the Torah, and "the day of the happiness of his heart" refers to the 8th day of the consecration, on which the mishkan was dedicated.
The 8th day, the day the transfer of the kehuna was completed and the day the mishkan was established was an especially joyous day. Shlomo Ha'Melech calls it the day of joy of his heart.
The 7 days leading up to the 8th, which are described in parshat Tzav, must have been nerve-racking, along with being frightening and inspiring at the same time. They are getting ready for the most monumentous day in history, second to none, other than Matan Torah.
Can you imagine the trepidation with which they must have performed their obligations? As Moshe is dressing Aharon and his sons in the priestly garments, making sure everything is just so, and as he is training him in the various korbanos and their laws and procedures, the thoughts that must have been going through their heads!
When people prepare for a production, in the days leading up to the performance, their level of nervousness and fear increase more each day, until it is diffused on stage at the actual performance. How much more so they must have been nervous when preparing for "opening day" at the mishkan, knowing that Bnei Yisrael, and their relationship with Hashem, would depend on Aharon's performance.
Yet, I believe, that is why it tells us, "כאשר צוה ה את משה" - as Hashem commanded Moshe - every step of the way. Moshe said, this is what Hashem told me to do. he got Aharon dressed, as Hashem commanded Moshe. He placed upon him the hoshen, as Hashem commanded Moshe. They brought certain korbanos, as Hashem commanded Moshe. And so on.
This was not a performance. They were not putting on a production, where they needed to fear mistakes, failure and embarrassment. They were following the instructions of Hashem. Exactly. To the smallest point. Therefore they did it with joy and excitement, and not with fear and nervousness.
And the climax was on the 8th day when the Mishkan was opened and the love between Hashem and the people was even tangible, manifested through the new temple. וביום שמחת לבו.
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