clothing
Tetzaveh – Moshe and Aharon
Why does the parsha of the menorah, which is lit by Aharon, as well as the clothing of the Kohen Gadol and Kohanim, immediately precede the parsha of Ki Sisa which speaks about the sin of the Golden Calf? If Aharon was involved in that sin, why was he allowed to serve in the mishkan?…
Read MoreTetzaveh – Valuing our purpose
Why does the Torah specify that the pure olive oil is to be brought to Moshe? How does one tap into the aspect of Lishma – pure motivation? How does one recognize one’s true purpose and move out of jealousy of others? What is represented by the clothing of Aharon? How does this connect to…
Read MoreTetzaveh – Clothing that atones
What is the significance of the special clothing of the kohanim? How does the Kohen gadol serve to atone for the entire Jewish people? What does it mean that his clothing atones for certain great sins of the Jewish people? What is the root of the concept of clothing? How is it connected to the…
Read MoreClothing of Geulah and Cosmic Friday's Mincha Gedolah
In the parsha podcast a few weeks ago, I mentioned the interesting point that when Yosef comes out of jail, he immediately receives a change of clothing, which is referred to as שמלות. Similarly, when Yosef finally reveals himself to his brothers, he gives them each a change of clothing – חליפות שמלות. This reference…
Read MoreMiketz – Clothing, the bris, food and speech
There are four themes that run through the entire story of Yosef, from beginning to end. They are the concepts of clothing, the covenant, food and speech. We explore the different places each of these themes appear in the story, and what the deeper significance of each theme is. To listen to this eye-opening Parsha…
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