Welcome to the short, practical Lelamed Weekly Dvar and Daily Aliyah. As always, you can Order The Daily Aliyah <https://mosaicapress.com/product/the-daily-aliyah/> and receive your hard copy of these daily practical and relevant Torah thoughts (all proceeds go to Daily Giving), or join this Whatsapp group <https://chat.whatsapp.com/DnAFialrvmy6hNahBkU61F> to receive one per day. I hope you find this meaningful... _______________________________________________ The Torah describes the garments worn by Aharon, the Kohen Gadol, and his sons, the Kohanim, as girded with sashes (belts) and hats and shares that “the priesthood shall be a statute for them forever…” (29:9). Why does the Torah use the discussion of the Kohanim’s belts and hats as the opportunity to convey the permanence of the priesthood? Rav Hirsch points out that the belts and hats of the Kohanim and Kohen Gadol were purposely identical. Although the roles of priests and the high priest differ, the goal is to consolidate everyone’s energies toward a common goal. Rather than focusing on our individual roles, strengths, and situations, we should focus on our common goals and objectives. Focusing on what unites us, rather than what divides us, will ensure we reach our goals together. Shlomo Ressler _____________________________________________ Quotation of the week: “Coming together is a beginning. Staying together is progress. working together is success."