Aliya Summary: From this point until the end of this week's reading,
the Torah details the various communal sacrifices which were offered in
the Tabernacle and Temple at designated times. This section discusses
the twice-daily "Tamid" sacrifice, as well as the additional sacrifices
offered on Shabbat and Rosh Chodesh (the first day of the Jewish
month).
If you're looking for juicy theories and life
lessons, this Aliya is as bone dry as it gets (pun intended). However,
two items stand out among the detailed descriptions of the sacrifices
brought monthly. The first is the "re'ach nochoach" that was associated
with these offerings. Literally it means "a spirit of satisfaction",
and it refers to G-d pleasure in seeing that we did exactly what He
asked us to do, despite it making little sense, because that's what
makes Him happy. The second is the monthly sacrifice brought to atone
for the sins we are not aware of. These two items clearly outline the
relationship between two people, where one tries to please the other,
and just in case they did anything wrong, apologizes for things they
were unaware of. It's a beautiful blueprint for relationships.
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