This Week’s Torah Portion: T’tzaveh – תְּצַוֶּה (Exodus 27:20−30:10)
“Stones for remembrance of the Israelite people, whose names Aaron shall carry upon his two shoulder pieces for remembrance before יהוה.”
When Aaron the High Priest wears his sacred clothes, he stops being about himself and needs a constant reminder that he stands before God on behalf of the Israelites.
Just as everyone needs to know today. All of us need constant reminders, “It is not about us, it is about whom we serve!”
Parsha T’tzaveh – תְּצַוֶּה Torah Summary:
“Stones for remembrance of the Israelite people, whose names Aaron shall carry upon his two shoulder-pieces for remembrance before יהוה.”
When Aaron the High Priest wears his sacred clothes, he stops being about himself, and needs a constant reminder that he stands before God on behalf of the Israelites.
Just as everyone needs to know today. All of us need constant reminders, “It is not about us, it is about whom we serve!”
T’tzaveh – תְּצַוֶּה The children of Israel are commanded to bring pure olive oil for the ner tamid “a constantly burning light,” above the sanctuary. (27:20-21)
Aaron and his sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, are chosen to serve as priests. (28:1)
God instructs Moses to make special clothes for the priests. (28:2-43)
Aaron and his sons are ordained in a seven-day ceremony (29:1-29:46)
Aaron is commanded to burn incense on an acacia altar every morning and evening. (30:1-10)
“Stones for remembrance of the Israelite people, whose names Aaron shall carry upon his two shoulder-pieces for remembrance before יהוה.”
When Aaron the High Priest wears his sacred clothes, he stops being about himself, and needs a constant reminder that he stands before God on behalf of the Israelites.
Just as everyone needs to know today. All of us need constant reminders, “It is not about us, it is about whom we serve!”.
