General Overview<\/strong>: In last week's Torah reading, Terumah<\/em>, we read the details of the construction of the Tabernacle, the sanctuary in the desert. In this week's Parshah, Tetzaveh<\/em>, we discover the special garments worn by the priests and high priest when serving in the Tabernacle<\/a>. Following that, we read G\u2011d's instructions to Moses regarding the seven-day inauguration for the Tabernacle. The portion concludes with a description of one of the vessels of the Tabernacle\u2014the Incense Altar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n First Aliyah<\/a>: G\u2011d<\/a> commands the Jews to use the purest of olive oils for the daily kindling of the Menorah. Moses is instructed to consecrate Aaron and his sons by dressing them in special priestly garments. The Torah<\/a> describes the making of the High Priest<\/a>'s ephod<\/em> \u2014 a reversed apron which covered the back \u2014 and its precious-stone-studded shoulder straps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Second Aliyah<\/a>: We now read about the High Priest's Choshen Mishpat<\/em> (\"Breastplate of Judgment\"). It contained four rows of precious stones, each row containing three stones. Artisans engraved the names of the Twelve Tribes of Israel upon these twelve stones. This cloth breastplate contained a fold wherein the Urim v'Tumim<\/em>, a parchment on which was written G\u2011d's Name, was inserted. The Choshen Misphat<\/em> was then secured by straps which connected it to the ephod<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Third Aliyah<\/a>: This aliyah describes the last two of the garments which were exclusive to the High Priest: the me'il<\/em> and the tzitz<\/em>. The me'il<\/em> was a blue robe which was adorned with golden bells and cloth \"pomegranates.\" The tzitz<\/a><\/em> was a golden band worn on the forehead, which was engraved with the words \"Holy to G\u2011d.\" The Torah then describes the four garments worn by both the High Priest and the regular priests: tunics, turbans, sashes and pants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fourth Aliyah<\/a>: This aliyah<\/a> prescribes the procedure for consecrating Aaron and his sons as priests. Aaron and his sons were brought to the door of the sanctuary, they immersed in a mikvah<\/em> (ritual pool), and were dressed in the priestly garments. Moses then offered various inaugural sacrifices on their behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fifth Aliyah<\/a>: The Torah continues describing the procedure for the offering, and the consumption of the inaugural sacrifices. G\u2011d commands Moses to repeat this inaugural service for a seven day period, after which the consecration will be complete. Also included in this section is a description of how future High Priests are to be inducted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sixth Aliyah<\/a>: G\u2011d instructs the Jews to offer two burnt offerings daily for perpetuity; one lamb in the morning and one in the afternoon. G\u2011d promises to dwell in the Tabernacle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seventh Aliyah<\/a>: This section describes the Incense Altar which stood in the sanctuary. The priests are commanded to burn incense upon this altar twice daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition as it is the Shabbat before Purin we also re Parsha Zachor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This being the Shabbat<\/strong><\/a> before Purim<\/strong><\/a>, on which we celebrate the foiling of Haman the Amalekite<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s plot to destroy the Jewish people<\/strong><\/a>, the weekly Parshah is supplemented with the \u201cZachor\u201d reading (Deuteronomy 25:17<\/a>\u201319) in which we are commanded to remember<\/strong><\/a> the evil of Amalek and to eradicate it from the face of the earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember what Amalek did to you on the road, on your way out of Egypt. That he encountered you on the way and cut off those lagging to your rear, when you were tired and exhausted; he did not fear<\/em> G\u2011d<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. And it shall come to pass, when the L\u2011rd your G\u2011d<\/a> has given you rest from all your enemies round about, in the land which the L\u2011rd your G\u2011d is giving you for an inheritance to possess it, that you shall obliterate the memory of Amalek<\/a> from under the heavens. Do not forget<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Shabbat begins at 5.34 on Friday and terminates on Saturday at 6.45 Tetzaveh Aliyah Summary General Overview: In last week's Torah reading, Terumah, we read the details of the construction of the Tabernacle, the sanctuary in the desert. In this week's Parshah, Tetzaveh, we discover the special garments worn by the priests and high priest when serving in the Tabernacle. 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\n\n\n\nZachor in a Nutshell<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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