Welcome to the short, practical Lelamed Weekly Dvar (and Daily Aliya).
Please consider forwarding this to others, and I hope you enjoy... Shabbat
Shalom.
Dvar Torah for Bamidbar 7th Aliya
Preparing the Mishkan (Tabernacle) for transport required covering all the
utensils. While most of the items were covered by the tachash
(4:8,10,12,14), a beautiful and durable covering, the Aron was covered by
both the tachash and then techeilet (a blue woven tapestry) on top of it
(4:6). Why was the Aron covered differently, and why did the techeilet
specifically cover it?
Rav Moshe Feinstein explains that the two types of covers had different but
complementary purposes. While the tachash cover was beautiful, the
techeilet was meant to remind its viewers of heaven and, ultimately, the
ultimate purpose of its contents. While adorning the utensils with beauty
may seem appropriate, the cover for the Aron adds a qualification to all
the coverings: Be mindful of the purpose of your actions. While beauty for
its own sake is surely aesthetically pleasing, beauty with purpose uplifts
and protects.
Shlomo Ressler
Quotation of the week:
"Don't prioritize your schedule, schedule your priorities."
Welcome to the short, practical Lelamed Weekly Dvar (and Daily Aliya).
Please consider forwarding this to others, and I hope you enjoy... Shabbat
Shalom.
_______________________________________________
Dvar Torah for Bamidbar 7th Aliya
Preparing the Mishkan (Tabernacle) for transport required covering all the
utensils. While most of the items were covered by the tachash
(4:8,10,12,14), a beautiful and durable covering, the Aron was covered by
both the tachash and then techeilet (a blue woven tapestry) on top of it
(4:6). Why was the Aron covered differently, and why did the techeilet
specifically cover it?
Rav Moshe Feinstein explains that the two types of covers had different but
complementary purposes. While the tachash cover was beautiful, the
techeilet was meant to remind its viewers of heaven and, ultimately, the
ultimate purpose of its contents. While adorning the utensils with beauty
may seem appropriate, the cover for the Aron adds a qualification to all
the coverings: Be mindful of the purpose of your actions. While beauty for
its own sake is surely aesthetically pleasing, beauty with purpose uplifts
and protects.
Shlomo Ressler
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Quotation of the week:
"Don't prioritize your schedule, schedule your priorities."