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must bless the people with full intention, not mere lip service.

The main aspect of the blessing of the Kohanim is the blessing of peace. The Torah is sparing in its wording and writes only that which is necessary
Therefore, even after the Beit Hamikdash was destroyed, they continue for future generations. Why, then, does the Torah expound on the subject
blessing us with this blessing. Parents, likewise, have the custom to bless of the Mishkan, which was temporary, and, in particular, the korbanot of
their children with this berachah. the Nesi’im?The Nesi’im volunteered offerings without being 3
commanded. The Torah records this for all generations to teach us the
The name Shlomo derives from the word shalom (peace). It is a hint to greatness of an act that demonstrates closeness to Hashem.
the tranquility which reigned during his time. People were not afraid to
leave their possessions out in public, for no one suspected his fellow man A person should learn from the act of the Nesi’im to sacrifice of himself
of touching what was not his. In light of the peace that rested among the for Hashem’s sake, even if it is not demanded of him. He should do this
populace, their holdings increased. They were so wealthy that coins were without thoughts of recompense. Additionally, mesirut nefesh does not
considered stones in the street. No one had reason to envy his friend’s lot. mean only dying for His sake. It also, and mainly, means to live one’s life
sanctifying His Name.
Achav, an avowed sinner, ruled over the entire world, and his men
returned safely from battle. How can we understand this? They received Chazal state, “You are called Man, and the nations of the world are not
called Man.” The letters of the word (you) can be transposed to spell
this great protection due to their strict adherence to the laws regarding
(truth). The Torah, which is the ultimate truth, is what bestows upon
lashon hara. They never revealed to Achav that the one hundred prophets us the title Man. One should never believe that the gentiles possess Torah,
were hiding in a cave. The name Achav is a combination of the words for they do not have the middah of mesirut nefesh, which is essential for
(brother-father). He trained his men to be brotherly to one another, observing the Torah.
but he was distant from his Heavenly Father.
The Torah records the inauguration of the Mizbeach in detail, for the
The greatest level of giving is when one gives without any thought of Mizbeach depicts the inner essence of a person. This teaches that one’s
remuneration. A prime example is burying the dead, termed “true main focus should be on his inner being, which directs how he will act.
chessed.” Therefore, the Torah uses the word in the command to love
one’s fellow man. This word can also be read . Even when one’s fellow The festival of Chanukah is celebrated for eight days, corresponding to
the eight days when the Mizbeach was erected. The letters of the word
Jew does not behave in a brotherly fashion, he should still love him.
are the same as the letters of the word . The Mizbeach
Many of the 613 mitzvot cannot be fulfilled by every single Jew. corresponds to the neshamah of a person. Just as the Mizbeach was not
Therefore, Hashem enjoins us to be united with one another and mutually erected in one day but needed time and effort in order to become fitting
accountable. Our combined efforts will enable us to fulfill all the precepts for the Shechinah, so too, does the construction of man’s neshamah
of the Torah. demand much toil.
Hashem instructed Moshe to tell the Nesi’im to offer one korban aday. I
thought this might be an allusion to the opinion of Beit Hillel, which states
that every day of Chanukah, one should add a light. One is enjoined to

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