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Eisav was essentially an atheist. Since atheism is a sin of the mind, it is The parashah of the Nesi’im is recorded together with the parashah
not an inherited trait. Therefore, many righteous converts were able to concerning the Menorah to console Aharon that by kindling the Menorah,
come forth from him. In contrast, the nation of Yishmael is immersed in he too could draw blessing upon his tribe.
immorality, a trait passed from father to son. They therefore did not merit
having righteous converts who joined our nation. Hashem told Aharon, “Your role is greater than theirs.” The korbanot of
the Nesi’im was a one-time event, whereas kindling the Menorah took
Chametz is forbidden to be found in one’s possession over Pesach. This place daily. Likewise, Hashem hinted to Aharon that his descendants, the
shows us the severity of lust that it represents.
5 Chashmonaim, would light the Menorah from the flask of pure oil,
spreading blessing upon the entire tribe of Levi. This is alluded to in the
word (Beha’alotcha). The letter refers to the second Beit
Hamikdash, wherein the miracle occurred. The words “toward the face of
the Menorah shall the seven lamps cast light” allude to the added seven
days that the lights of the Menorah continued to burn.

The sefirah of hod was rectified on Chanukah. This is the eighth sefirah,
“According to the word of Hashem would the and is attributed to Aharon. His sons, the Chashmonaim, would bring a
Children of Israel journey, and according to the great light into the world on Chanukah.
word of Hashem would they encamp” On Chanukah, too, Am Yisrael returned to the Torah of Moshe, symbol

(Bamidbar 9:18) of sefirat netzach. They succeeded in rectifying both sefirot of hod and
netzach.This zechut is ascribed to the Nesi’im, whose original deed
spurred tremendous arousal. Their double deed brought them double
reward. They are therefore mentioned in two separate Torah readings.

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