Tzav – Peninim on the Torah

“Take Aharon and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil… and gather all the congregation together unto the entrance of Ohel Moed. (8:2-3)

Moshe is enjoined regarding the mitzvah of anointing Aharon and his sons prior to their induction into the priestly service. What reason is there for the whole congregation of Bnei Yisroel to assemble at the entrance to the Ohel Moed? What connection do they have to this mitzvah, and what purpose is served by it? As this mitzvah is directed to Moshe, why did he relate it to the Bnei Yisroel? The Kohain Gadol’s influence over the people is proportional to the extent that they are unified and in agreement. When there is discord and strife among them, his spiritual influence…

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“If he offers it by reason of gratitude.” (7:12)

The accepted definition of the word “todah” is the acknowledgment of gratitude and appreciation to one who has performed a specific act. In reality there is another concept expressed by the word todah. We may define todah as an act of admission and concession. When one confesses to another, he is in fact conveying a message of agreement with the other party’s opposing view. The idea which connects these two contrasting approaches to the meaning of “todah”, whether it be an expression of gratitude, or as an act of admission, lies in the depths of man’s natural instinct. Man’s innate…

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“This is the offering of Aharon and his sons.” (6:13)

The offering described in this posuk and in the following psukim according to explanations in the commentaries, are the Chavitei Kohain Gadol, a daily morning and evening offering to be brought by the Kohain Gadol, and the Minchas Chinuch of the Kohain Hedyot, a minchah which every Kohain brought upon his induction to the priestly service. In essence these two offerings were the same, except in name, and in mode of offering. The Kohain Gadol, brought this offering daily, offering half in the morning, and the other half in the evening, while the ordinary Kohain brought it once, on the…

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“And the Kohain shall put on his linen garment… and lift up the ashes which the fire has consumed.” (6:3) – “Then he shall remove his clothes and put on other clothes and carry out the ashes.” (6:5)

Prior to lighting the fire for the new day’s offerings, the Kohain would perform the ritual of lifting up the ashes. This act does not belong to the preparation of the altar for this day’s service, but rather this is the culmination of the previous day’s service and may only be performed by a Kohain dressed in the complete priestly vestments. The ashes are then placed on the east side, next to the altar, to serve as an remembrance of the devotion represented by the sacrifices of the previous day to Hashem. A new idea is learned from this ritual…

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“Take Aharon and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil… and gather all the congregation together unto the entrance of Ohel Moed. (8:2-3)

“If he offers it by reason of gratitude.” (7:12)

“This is the offering of Aharon and his sons.” (6:13)

“And the Kohain shall put on his linen garment… and lift up the ashes which the fire has consumed.” (6:3) – “Then he shall remove his clothes and put on other clothes and carry out the ashes.” (6:5)

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