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The Baal HaTurim notes that the word u’bieir is mentioned twice in the Torah. It is mentioned earlier, in Parashas Mishpatim (Shemos 22:4), u’beier b’sdei acheir, “or he grazed in another’s field.” The Torah addresses the owner who allows his animal to graze in someone else’s field. Second, is the above reference to the Kohen who kindles wood on the Mizbayach every morning. Obviously, some connection must exist between the two pesukim. In Sefer Devarim 1:13, Moshe Rabbeinu is instructed to appoint judges to work under him in judging the nation. The pasuk says, Havi lachem anashim… va’asimeim b’rosheichem, “Provide…

The Midrash teaches that le’asid lavo, in the future End of Days, all korbanos, sacrifices, will be bateil, nullified; all prayers will also be nullified, with the exception of the Korban Todah, Thanksgiving offering. The sound of todah, gratitude, will continue to resonate – even when all others have been halted. We wonder what purpose gratitude will serve in the End of Days: What need will there be for requiring gratitude? There will no longer be any pain or sorrow, hunger or thirst, illness or personal trauma. There will be no questions, no accidents, no issues that need resolving. Everything…