The Sanctification of the Kohanim

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  1. Tamid

    Rabbi Ezra Bick

    Why does the commandment regarding the daily burnt offering appear before the Mishkan is built? What is the relationship between the daily offering in Parashat Tetzaveh and the episode in Parashat Pinchas?

  2. A Deeper Look At The Priestly Role

    Rabbi David Block |

    Why does the Torah use the culminating moment for the priests to go through a long and bizarre induction ceremony? And what do its parallels to a certain other section of text teach us about the deeper role of the priests of the Temple? Want to see more videos like this? Check out https://www.alephbeta.org/

  3. The Turning Point of Sefer Bamidbar

    Rabbi Yair Kahn

    תאריך פרסום: תש"ע | |

    What is the turning point in Sefer Bamidbar? Although there could be various answers to that question, by exploring the story of Korach from a new angle we can notice its key role in shaping the rest of the book. The story teaches us about the role of the Kohanim within the nation, and what it means for every person to have their own mikdash within them. 

  4. “And You Shall Make a Menora of Pure Gold”

    Rabbi Gad Eldad

    The command concerning the menorah in Parshat Teruma seems to be out of place, and linguistically difficult. The command is addressed throughout in the second person singular, to Moshe, including the conclusion, which describes the purpose of the vessel – up to and including the making of the lamps. The instruction to light the lamps, however, is formulated in the third person (“he shall light…”). Through a close analysis of the text we can learn about the unique dual nature of the Kohen as both a servant of God and a representative of Bnei Yisrael. 

  5. The Complementary Verses of the Command Concerning the Mishkan

    Rabbi Yehuda Rock

    The four complementary verses that conclude the commands concerning the Mishkan describe the daily sacrifice and its purposes: a meeting place between God and Israel, sanctification of Ohel Moed and the altar, the emanation of the Shechina, and the sanctification of the Kohanim. Through an examination of the text, we can notice that these purposes serve to map out the important milestones in the narrative of the Torah, from the time of the forefathers up until Sefer Bamidbar. 

  6. The "Tent of Meeting" and the "Tent of Service" and the Double Role of the Kohanim

    Rabbi Elchanan Samet

    Why is the fulfillment of God's command for sanctifying the Kohanim not described in its entirety within Sefer Shemot, and rather waits until the seven days of inauguration in Sefer Vayikra? Through an examination of the text we can understand the dual nature of both the Mishkan and the Kohanim.