Page 39 - VAIKRA
P. 39

for him before he answered her. Is it conceivable that for such a trivial
 matter Rabban Shimon was sentenced to death? It is also difficult to
 understand why Rabban Shimon investigated the matter so extensively
 after he heard that it was a decree from Heaven. It might seem that he did
 not accept the justice of Heaven without question. Rabban Shimon did not
 investigate for his own purposes, but only in order to teach future
 generations how important it is for a Nasi to accord proper honor to the
 people.






                   Rashi explains that the word    denotes affection reserved for angels.
                   However, it is printed with a small  as if to denote chance and tumah.
                   This is because Moshe Rabbeinu, the most humble of all men, did not
                   want to be recorded for posterity in a way that denotes great honor.

                   It is difficult to understand why Hashem agreed to Moshe’s request, since
 “If one’s offering is an olah-offering from the  this would seem to disgrace him. However, “In the path a man chooses to
 cattle, he shall bring a perfect male; he shall  go, he is led with the aid of Heaven.”
 bring it to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting,  Hashem “called to Moshe” specifically from the Ohel Moed since it is
 in accordance with his will, before Hashem”  symbolic. The first letters of the words  (adding one for the

 (Vayikra 1:3)     unit) have the same numerical value as  , which hints at the Torah. The

                   last letters of these words form the word  (pauper), signifying that those
                   who wish to acquire Torah must humble themselves.
                   The word “     – tent” denotes temporariness and movement. This hints
                   to the statement, “Exile yourself to a place of Torah.”
























 #26347-EYAL-6BOOKS - 26347-Vaikra-EYAL | 2 - B | 18-08-19 | 15:24:53 | SR:-- | Yellow 26347-EYAL-6BOOKS - 26347-Vaikra-EYAL | 2 - B | 18-08-19 | 15:24:53 | SR:-- | Magenta 26347-EYAL-6BOOKS - 26347-Vaikra-EYAL | 2 - B | 18-08-19 | 15:24:53 | SR:-- | Cyan 26347-EYAL-6BOOKS - 26347-Vaikra-EYAL | 2 - B | 18-08-19 | 15:24:53 | SR:-- | Black   #
   34   35   36   37   38   39   40   41   42   43   44