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The Kohen Gadol has an additional kedushah, and is therefore prohibited a “wise heart” signify? It indicates the ability to control one’s negative
from becoming tamei even for the sake of burying his closest relatives. It emotions. A person’s emotions ultimately determine his thoughts and
should be every person’s aspiration to resemble the Kohen Gadol by decisions. Rabbi Shimon perceived that the couple possessed “wisdom of
increasing his study of Torah and adding safeguards to improve his the heart,” since they wished to part peacefully. This is what enabled them
observance of mitzvot. to ultimately achieve rectification for their past misdeeds and merit a child.

The Menorah was lit using only the first drop of oil extracted from the
olive, since it signifies the mesirut nefesh necessary in serving Hashem.
Furthermore, the first drop of oil is the most pure, without any sediment.
Similarly, a person should fulfill Hashem’s will with pure intentions, not
allowing other considerations to interfere.

It is a fraction of a moment that differentiates between succumbing to a
lustful act or overcoming it. This moment is symbolized by the first drop
“Hashem said to Moshe: Say to the Kohanim, of oil extracted from the olive. The only way to acquire this “first drop”
the sons of Aharon, and you shall say to them: is through achieving “wisdom of the heart,” as was characteristic of the

to a [dead] person he shall not become impure couple in the story.
among his people”
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