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There are various similarities between Yom Kippur and the fateful eighth day of inauguration. They share the following: a special offering of ketoret (incense), the fact that the Kohen Gadol is very involved, bringing a personal korban and special korbanot on behalf of the nation. Each has an olah and a chatat brought. (Shelamim is not appropriate for a fast day.) The avoda of each of the days, with these offerings, contained a strong element of receiving atonement for the nation and for Aharon and his successors.
Yet in the following aspect, major differences between Yom Kippur and the eighth day of inauguration appear. In the regular avoda of the Mikdash, the place to bring the ketoret is the Kodesh (the Holy) on the golden altar. On the eighth day, the whole Mishkan received a special consecration with Divine Presence, as all became holy. The sanctity emanated from the Kodesh Kodashim, reaching the Kodesh and even the main mizbeach, which was situated in the azara (the courtyard before the Kodesh). Therefore, Nadav and Avihu attempted to bring the ketoret outside, with tragic consequences. On Yom Kippur, the Torah stresses that the ketoret is brought all the way into the Kodesh Kodashim, where it atones and makes spiritual improvements. On this day, the sanctity is actually drawn in, making it appropriate to make such an offering there, but only in the exact manner prescribed, and only by the Kohen Gadol. When done correctly with the help of the day’s holiness, the sanctity extends from the Kodesh Kodashim outward, impacting on things and people. This difference is reflected in the differing nuance of the respective p’sukim. On the eighth day, it says: "for today, I will be seen to you" (Vayikra 9:4). In contrast, on Yom Kippur, it says: "for in the cloud, I will be seen on the kaporet (the covering of the ark)" (ibid. 16:2).
In summary, on the eighth day, the outside turned into inside, whereas, on Yom Kippur, the inside, which is usually off limits to visitors, turns into an outer area, in that it can be selectively approached. We pray that we will soon be exposed to the revelation of the Divine Presence in all different areas of the Mikdash.
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Hosha'ana Rabba FLYDUBAI & HOSHANA RABBA- ANI VAHU HOSHIA NA- I & HIM SAVE US
"Ani vaHu Hoshia Na", "I and Him, Save Us". We don't just pray to Him, but we also pray to and for ourselves that we should emulate and educate our children to have that instinctive altruism with which He created the world. President Trump seemed amused about Yaniv Hayon, our PLUMBER who confidently worked with G-d like Superman (he learned from a pilot on a TV show!) to save 174 lives on the Dubai hijacking, but we in Israel are totally accustomed already 78 years to our plumbers, teachers, garbage-men, rabbis, farmers & doctors being Hashem's shlichim! This is what Zionism is about.
Moreshet Shaul Hashem Is your Shadow – part I
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 420 – an address from 1941
P'ninat Mishpat A Non-Contractor in Changing Times – part I
(based on ruling 85128 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
Moreshet Shaul Our King on Rosh Hashana, Our Father on Yom Kippur.
Based on Aroch Siach, p. 221 (Rav Shaul Yisraeli)
