The breastplate of the Kohel Gadol (High Priest) contained twelve precious stones, each engraved with the name of a different tribe (28:21). Why were the stones engraved with names of the tribes...
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Dvar for Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20-30:10)
The Torah describes the garments worn by Aaron (as high priest) and his sons (as priests), as girded with sashes (belts) and hats and that “the priesthood shall be a statute for them forever…”...
Dvar for Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20-30:10)
In its description of the priestly garments, the passuk (verse) describes the robe’s bottom hem as having alternating pomegranates and bells (28:34). However, when introducing the design, the passuk...
Dvar for Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20-30:10)
Moshe was instructed to make the garments for “honor and glory” (28:2). The very next Passuk (verse) says that the wise-hearted people should make the garments to “sanctify him” so that the Kohen...
Dvar for Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20-30:10)
Parshat Tetzaveh famously lacks any mention of Moshe’s name, the first time that happens since his birth. Some commentators explain that this is in direct response to Moshe’s argument that if G-d...
Dvar for Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20-30:10)
We were all given human traits to help us deal with people, situations, and life in general. This week's Parsha contains a crucial element to understanding those traits. Parshat Tetzaveh describes a...
Dvar for Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20-30:10)
We were all given human traits to help us deal with people, situations, and life in general. This week's Parsha contains a crucial element to understanding those traits. Parshat Tetzaveh describes a...
Dvar for Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20-30:10)
The Torah tells us in this week's portion, Tetzaveh, that the hem of the priestly robe (ephod) would have bells sewn on them. As the priest enters the sanctuary with the bells on his robe, "a voice...
Daily Aliya for Tetzaveh, Shvii (7th Aliya)
Aliya Summary: The Incense Altar is to be constructed of acacia wood, 1 amah wide by 1 amah long, by 2 amot tall. It is to be plated with gold and adorned by a decorative border of gold. Two gold...
Daily Aliya for Tetzaveh, Shishi (6th Aliya)
Aliya Summary: Daily procedures on the Altar are to include the sacrificing of two lambs as Burnt-Offerings, one in the morning and the second one in the late afternoon. These daily sacrifices are...