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When Is T'tzaveh Read?
/ 11 Adar 5786
/ 13 Adar I 5787
/ 13 Adar 5788
Summary
- 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)
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- Parshat T'tzaveh: A Theology of Sacred Ecosystems and Interconnection
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- What Is the Proper Attire to Wear in the Sanctuary?
- The Burden of Leadership: Carrying the People with You at All Times
- High Moral Standards for Our Leaders, and Ourselves
- T’tzaveh for Teens: Shabbat Sha-raps
- Each of Us Can Kindle the Light Within
- The Light that Brings Us Closer to God
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Listen to Podcasts About Parashat T'tzaveh
Listen to Rabbi Rick Jacobs discuss Parashat T'tzaveh in these episodes of his podcast, On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah.
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Ten Minutes of Torah: T'tzaveh Commentary
Pursuing Holiness
By: Rabbi Jessica Kirschner
This week's Torah portion, T'tzaveh, speaks to both the beauty and the limits of the priestly framework. This portion is all about kohanim (priests), their tasks, their robes, and their consecration.
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