Both parashat tetzaveh and the book of esther are missing some central characters. In this dvar torah on parashat tetzaveh, rabbi jeffrey schein examine the. Parsha tetzaveh dvar torah the priestly garb dressing. We already heard the start of gods instructions for how to construct the mishkan, and this parsha focuses on other aspects of the mishkan, though not on. They give various answers, including the fact that in most years this year is a leapyear this reading falls in the same week as the 7th of adar, which according to rabbinic tradition is the. For more on the meaning of the mishkantabernacle, read our terumah summary. First reading you, moses, must command the israelites to bring you clear illuminating oil, made from hand crushed olives, to keep the lamp constantly burning. Clothes make the person the emphasis on the priestly clothes teaches us the importance of bringing honor and splendor to god and the commandments. Jtss extensive online torah resources reflect todays most compelling conversations, research, and teaching from leaders in jewish studyall available for learners around the world to explore and enjoy. Israel, the light to the nations general overview tetzaveh is another short parasha.
Remember what amalek did to you on the way when you left egypt. The most important name is missing from the book of names. Aaron and his four sons, nadab, abihu, eleazar and ithamar, were initiated into the priesthood in a sevenday ceremony. Bearing the light parashat tetzaveh by his every word. You shall further instruct the israelites to bring clear oil of beaten olives for lighting. Moshe told hashem that if he did not pardon bnei yisrael, erase me from your book 32. Tetzaveh 5774 the counterpoint of leadership rabbi sacks. Parashat tetzaveh world union for progressive judaism. The basic garments of a kohain consisted of a turban, shirt, pants, and belt. The ultimate destination spot in parashat tetzaveh, aaron is given. Our faculty and teachers bring the depth and breadth of jts learning directly to you through a rich collection of contemporary jewish content. Divrei torah, inspiration, ethics and stories for all ages.
In fact, olives and olive oil are mentioned well over 200 times in the tanach including this weeks torah portion, tetzaveh from the book of exodus. Tetzaveh, tetsaveh, ttzaveh, or ttzavveh hebrew for you command, the second word and first distinctive word in the parashah is the 20th weekly torah portion, parashah in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the eighth in the book of exodus. The parashah reports gods commands to bring olive oil for the lamp, make sacred garments for the. In parashat ttzaveh, we read a detailed description of the special clothing that aaron and his sons, the recently appointed israelite priests, are to wear when attending to their duties. The parsha opens with the commandment to use pure olive oil in lighting the menorah. A modern purim play the hidden god the yearly celebration of purim found in the book. The following aliya summary will list the numerous laws detailed in parshas mishpatim. This week, in parashat tetzaveh, we will see, from the apparel of the high priest, what an important part the twelve tribes hold in the creation and redemption plan of hashem. The menorah was lit every afternoon and would burn throughout the night. In contrast, abarbanel continued and we add some commentary of our own, the passages at the. Essentially, seder 23 in the book of exodus is comprised of chapter 30 in its entirety. The laws concerning the tabernacles menorah were to be a lasting ordinance for generations to come.
Rabbi yona of girona th century pointed out a fascinating distinction in his commentary on the book. A weekly shabbat commentary on the torah, haftorah parashat and brit chadashah, exploring adonais heart and the mystery of the church and israel. This weeks parashat, tetzaveh, which means to command, establishes the precedent for the priestly garments that were to be wore by aharon and his sons, the levites. Where are the vessels of the beit hamikdash temple today. Most of the latter part of the book of exodus is concerned with the construction and operation of the mishkan, or portable sanctuary, yet within this larger topic the portions do have distinct themes. Thirteen years ago, i stood on the bimah of our reform temple in nashville there was only one back then, there are. Aaron shall set up this light to burn continuously in the sanctuary. This weeks torah portion is parashat tetzaveh, literally, you shall command. Articles on the weekly torah portion, parsha, from beginner to advanced levels. This shabbat, the shabbat immediately before purim is called shabbat zachor.
Parashat tetzaveh, sefer shmot, torah portion of the week today is. Parashat tetzaveh you shall command weekly parashah. Menahem benyashar department of bible speculation is rife among commentators and exegetes why moses is not mentioned by name in parashat tetzaveh. Anyone who sees young children in dressup clothes knows that a magical transformation has taken place. It is supremely the priestly, as opposed to prophetic, parsha. The opening line talks about preparations for the ner tamid. When the tabernacle of hashem could become the temple that he. Parashat tetzaveh, shmot, exodus, the torah portion of the. God describes to moses the clothing and anointing process of the priests. Listen to the current portio javascript is disabled. The children of israel are commanded to bring pure olive oil for the ner tamid a constantly burning light, above the sanctuary.
Its contents include the selection of aaron and his sons to be the high priest and regular priests respectively, the. Parsha summary haftorah summary haftorah commentary legacy drasha r. Preorder here sacks has produced a work of extraordinary depth, beauty, urgency, and erudition. Most of parashat tetzaveh is taken up with describing in. This page collects sermons, torah commentary, and other resources related to a. In common usage today the word often refers to the weekly torah portion a shortened form of parashat hashavua. In parashat ttzaveh, we read a detailed description of the special clothing that aaron and his sons, the recently. Veatah tetsaveh etbeney yisrael veyikchu eleycha shemen zayit zach katit lamaor lehaalot ner tamid. Aharon and his four sons were selected to be the kohanim.
March 6, 2020by matthew berkowitz commentary tetzavveh. According to jewish tradition, only the first few drops of shemen oil pressed from an olive zayit were to be used for the menorah, since these were considered the first fruits of the olives and also the brightest of oils. Parshat tetzaveh is a continuation of the themes that began in parshat terumah. Reader 1 saturday evening portion yisrael commanded to bring olive oil for the menorah and aharon and his sons are to be priests.
Yisroel ciner kol hakollel dvar torah lifeline edutainment weekly the living law rabbi wein table talk thinking outside the box parsha insights. At the core of parashat tetzavveh is a detailed description of the clothing worn by the. Clothes that make or fake the man the difficulty facing the bible reader when coming to this portion is the absence of the name of moses. One of the most important jewish contributions to our understanding of. In the book hilchot mitzvot hateluyot baaretz laws of mitzvot dependent of the land of harav yitzchak yosef with the rulings of harav ovadiah yosef, he permits. Tetzaveh, at great length, describes the special clothing that the priests kohanim wore in the temple. Rabbinic commentary on the breast plate of the high priest. Tetzaveh is the first parsha since the beginning of the book of exodus in which moses name is missing.
This week, the parsha continues with the details of the mishkan the tabernacle. Applying this concept of cyberspace communication can that perhaps provide the answer to the supposition we posed in our commentary on this weeks parashat tetzaveh, regarding the nations coming to bow before hashem from new moon to new moon and shabbat to shabbat. Every morning the kohen priest would enter the kodesh. Parashat tetzaveh the jewish childrens learning network. Order now uk order now row, except uscanada out in the uscanada on 1st september 2020. Parashat text with readers and daily portions reader 1 starts on saturday evening tetzaveh you shall command ex 27. The torahs weekly portions exodusshmot tetzaveh 101 reb yosef posted march, 2001. Tetzaveh parashat love of torah messianic bible study. The priestly garments, to be worn by the kohanim priests while serving in the sanctuary, are described. The ultimate destination spot in parashat tetzaveh, aaron is given instruction on how to properly visit the tabernacle. Tetzaveh, tetsaveh, ttzaveh, or ttzavveh is the 20th weekly torah portion, parashah in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the eighth in the book of exodus. Yet remarkably, his name does not appear in the entire parasha. Tetzaveh is the first parsha since the beginning of the book of exodus. God commanded the newly installed priests to keep the light of the lamps burning before the lord in the tent of meeting from evening until morningat all times.
Parashat tetzaveh 5771 changes in lifes mission and purpose harav yitzchak ginsburgh duration. The focus is on the clothing worn by the priests and the high priest, the inaugural rituals and services which were to be done at the opening of. Aaron and his sons shall arrange for the lamps to burn from evening until morning in. Parashat tetzaveh 5768 everyday jewish living ou life. Torah commentary o tetzaveh 2 the opening words of our parasha begin with a command concerning the oil for the menorah. This week, in parashat tetzaveh, moshe rabbeinu is the central figure of the building and the furnishing of the mishkan the sanctuary in the wilderness. The new book by rabbi lord jonathan sacks out on 12th march 2020. Parashat hashavua tetzaveh 2019 5779 the priestly garb dressing like a gentile 15. Hebrew insights into parashat tetzaveh shmot exodus 27. Just as oil floats to the top even after it has been. We already heard the start of gods instructions for how to construct the mishkan, and this parsha focuses on other aspects of the mishkan, though not on the.
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