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However, at this point, we are in for a surprise, for the next pasuk says: "Moshe and Aharon came to the Tent of Meeting and went out and blessed the nation, and the glory of Hashem appeared before the entire nation." Why did Moshe have to intervene at this point, when the service had already been given over to Aharon? The midrash (Sifra, Shemini 1) explains what transpired. It was expected that after the sacrifices, the Divine Presence would appear; yet It failed to. Aharon sensed that this was because Hashem was angry with him and complained to Moshe for putting him in the situation where he would be publicly shamed. Moshe went in with Aharon and prayed that the Divine Presence would descend, and It did. What did Moshe provide that Aharon was not able to?
Rav Tzadok of Lublin, in Pri Tzadik on our parasha, cites the Zohar, saying that Moshe had a special relationship with "the King" and was able to lower the Divine Presence to the earth. In contrast, Aharon had a special relationship with the matrunita (roughly, the princess) and was able to bring the sanctity into the hearts of the Jewish people. Now we need to explain the explanation.
We look forward to and pray for the rebuilding of the Beit Hamikdash. However, if we just concentrate on the building or the sacrifices, we are missing the main point. The restoration of the service in the Beit Hamikdash is the means to reach a double goal of bringing down the Divine Presence to the "lower world" and rooting its sanctity in Bnei Yisrael’s heart. That was the original, stated goal of making a Sanctuary so that "I can dwell in their midst." Moshe, who had spent 40 days in the heaven, was the one who knew how to accomplish the first part of the goal, bringing the Presence down. Aharon, who had the gift of being able to relate to every person, was the one who could incorporate the sanctity into the people’s hearts.
Let us pray for the fulfillment, not only of "return the service to the sanctum of Your house" but also, "sanctify us with your mitzvot and place our portion in Your Torah and purify our hearts that we shall serve you honestly."
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Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 7 - Five Accumulative Proofs of G-d
As a preparation for the Kuzari's classic proof of G-d from the mass-revelation at Sinai, we start here with 5 other directions to strengthen our belief which also contribute to what the Kuzari will present as well.
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Chukat "HOW ENTEBBE STOLE THE BICENTENNIAL
The Difference Between Historic & Eternal"
As we approach America's 250th birthday, it's worth remembering her 200th Bicentennial birthday, on Jul. 4th 1976, when Israel "stole the show" by shocking the world & miraculously saving 101 hostages in a foreign continent. As Pres. As Pres. Trump decides which countries get priority in his new Middle-East, it's worth reminding him of the difference between historic events and eternally historic ones. This obviously connects with this week's parsha, as well!
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 6 - The Parable of the King of India
The advantages of testimony over circumstantial evidence or philosophical speculation.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 5- "Proofs of G-d"
This may be the most important class of the entire book, where we finally get to the Jewish proof of the existence of G-d and truth of the Torah. We should follow His own direction where He tells us how to get to Him: through the Nation of Israel: Jewish history, Jewish prophets (and today, prophecies fulfilled), and national reward & punishment towards Am Yisrael.
Ein Aya One Humanity, One Creator, One Jerusalem
Rav Kook innovatively and beautifully explains this aggadeta where our sages say that after Jerusalem was destroyed her cinnamon fragrance is only found locked in a particular kingdom's treasury.
