Aliya Summary: This Aliya describes the last two of the garments
which were exclusive to the High Priest: the me'il and the tzitz. The
me'il was a blue robe which was adorned with golden bells and cloth
"pomegranates." Thetzitz was a golden band worn on the forehead, which
was engraved with the words "Holy to G‑d." The Torah then describes the
four garments worn by both the High Priest and the regular priests:
tunics, turbans, sashes and pants.
The Avneit was 32
Amot long, approx. 16m of belt. It took a long time to put on and it
produced a large bulge that the Kohen always felt when he put his arms
at his sides. Similarly, the Kohen's turban was wound from 16 Amot of
linen strip and probably "sat heavy" on the kohen's head. Sources say
that a kohen saw his turban whenever he raised his eyes. Similarly, the
Kutonet was almost floor length and long sleeved, so the kohen always
noticed his garments during Avoda. This "guaranteed" that the kohen
would have proper concentration during his sacred service.
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