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To kindle the lamps of the Menorah in the Sanctuary each day with pure olive oil.
We are commanded to prepare the sacred anointing oil (Shemen HaMishchah) according to the Torah’s exact formula.
Parshas Tetzaveh continues the commands for the Mishkan by turning from its structure to its living service. The Jewish people are instructed to bring pure olive oil to keep the menorah burning continually, symbolizing an unbroken bond between Hashem and Yisrael. Aharon and his sons are then chosen for the kehunah, and the Torah describes in detail the sacred garments—crafted לְכָבוֹד וּלְתִפְאָרֶת—that they must wear while serving in the Mishkan. The parsha concludes with the seven-day ceremony of their consecration, including offerings, anointing, and sacred rituals that transform them into priests dedicated to lifelong Divine service, establishing the kehunah as a permanent institution within the nation.
Each essay examines central themes in Torah and Halachah through classical and modern sources, tracing the development of ethical and spiritual concepts across the Parsha and the 613 mitzvos.
Readers are invited to engage critically and contemplatively — to explore how enduring principles of faith, law, and character formation continue to inform Jewish life today.
Access the most recent essays below, or view the complete collection in the Divrei Torah archive.
Tefillah—our daily connection to Hashem Yisborach—is more than routine.
Through prayer, we pause to reflect, give thanks, and ask with intention. Each word in the siddur holds eternal meaning, guiding us to align our hearts and minds. Explore the structure, purpose, and depth of Jewish prayer—one moment at a time.
Tefillah Section COMING SOON—our daily connection to Hashem Yisbarach—is more than routine.
Through prayer, we pause to reflect, give thanks, and ask with intention. Each word in the siddur holds eternal meaning, guiding us to align our hearts and minds. Explore the structure, purpose, and depth of Jewish prayer—one moment at a time. (The Tefillah section is under development)
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