“The priest shall dress in linen raiment, with linen breeches next to his body; and he shall take up the ashes to which the fire has reduced the burnt offering on the altar and place them beside the ...

There’s a Chasidic saying: “Nothing is more whole than a broken heart.” This verse seems to hint at a step-by-step process to achieve that state of a perfect offering to HaShem. First, “it shall be ...

The portion of Tzav continues its discussion of the sacrificial service. Nachmanides explains that while the previous portion, Vayikra, focuses on the Jews who bring the sacrifice, as the Torah states ...

There is a serious disagreement between Rashi and Ramban about when the charge to Moshe to inaugurate the Kohanim in this week’s parsha occurred. According to Rashi, the Torah goes backwards seven ...

This week’s Parsha, Tzav, which continues on the subject of Korbanot (Sacrifices), contains the commandment of Terumat HaDeshen (Lifting of the Ashes). The Kohen, while dressed in priestly garb, was ...

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