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Portion Tetzaveh - Glorious Clothes, Baby Clothes?
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Portion Tetzaveh - Glorious Clothes, Baby Clothes?
I was at a Bris this morning and the father spoke about why "the baby wore white"! Like a BRIDEGROOM (they do that in Israel)!
So this week's portion is why! That the child should dress like a priest in the Holy Temple - which is to show:
the Glory of G-d. The WHOLE TEMPLE was for that purpose! All Creation is for that purpose!
Okay, so the portion discusses clothes - is that the whole story?
This week we ALSO read (at the end) - PORTION ZACHOR - REMEMBER.
In this case - we are told to REMEMBER AMALEK - who attacked the Israelites FOR NO REASON!
They represent HATRED AND DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR -
And the Almighty is forever at war with Amalek, Hatred, and Destroyers!
The Temple is ALL ABOUT the OPPOSITE of these!
It is about the glory of G-dliness, holiness of children who should emulate the Priesthood that Serves the Almighty.
Not Haman, who we are told is a descendent of Amalek.
And the Purim story -that proves the Almighty gets things done the Almighty Way -
Even if it takes us a while to see it and to emulate it.
Shabbat Shalom and Good Purim
Rabb Andy Eichenholz