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The Kohanim humbled themselves entirely before Moshe. Before he vaikra 4 # 26347-EYAL-6
dressed them, he washed their bodies with water, which symbolizes the
Torah. This implies that in order to clothe oneself in spiritual garments,
one must humble himself before Hashem. The waters of the Torah enable
a person to clothe himself in spiritual garments.

The word appears in the Torah with a small aleph. This teaches
that even Moshe humbled himself before the Alupho shel Olam –the
Commander of the World. He made it seem as if Hashem called to him
in a coincidental manner from the entrance to the Ohel Moed.

It states, “ – When a person from among you will bring
an offering.” This teaches that each person is required to sacrifice himself
for Hashem’s sake. The word (from you) implies that one should
literally sacrifice of himself, consecrating his ambitions and desires to the “Hashem spoke to Moshe, saying: Command
service of Hashem. The words (from the animals) hint to the Aharon and his sons, saying: This is the law of
physical and material elements that one must elevate by using them for the olah-offering: It is the olah-offering [that
Hashem’s sake. The words (from the cattle) can also be read stays] on the flame, on the Mizbeach, all night
as (from the morning), indicating that upon arising early in the until the morning, and the fire of the Mizbeach
morning one should begin his day by serving Hashem.
shallbekeptaflame”
David Hamelech expressed his outlook with the words “ (Vayikra 6:1-2)
– But as for me, Hashem’s nearness is my good.” The
word (nearness) has the same root as the word (korban). This
indicates that closeness to Hashem is acquired through self-sacrifice.