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opinion of Rabbi Yishmael and succeeded, whereas others who conducted
themselves according to the opinion of Rabbi Shimon did not succeed.

“ – You ascended on high, You have taken
captives.” The word alludes to . Moshe Rabbeinu
wanted to bring the neshamah of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai down to the
world, since he recognized its vast kedushah. Why was Rabbi Shimon’s
neshamah unique? It is because he believed that one should invest all his
efforts in Torah, placing his faith in Hashem to provide for his needs, as
it says, “Cast upon Hashem your burden and He will sustain you.”

Rashi explains that the repetition of the words “say” and “you shall say”
imply that the elders must enjoin the minors and educate them. This is
because children naturally learn from the deeds of the elders. Therefore,
they are enjoined to educate the minors by serving as positive role models.
“You shall count for yourselves – from the The Torah forbids the Kohen Gadol from becoming tamei and mourning

morrow of the rest day, from the day when you his closest relatives. Even when his father or mother passed away, he had
bring the omer of the waving – seven weeks, to continue serving in the Beit Hamikdash and not mourn. We may
they shall be complete. Until the morrow of the wonder how the Torah prohibited the Kohen Gadol from mourning his
parents’ death. How could he avoid being sorrowful?
seventh week you shall count, fifty days”
The entire purpose of the Mishkan was in order that Hashem should be
(Vayikra 23:15-16)
able to rest His Shechinah in this world. After the sin of the Golden Calf,
Hashem removed His Shechinah from among Bnei Yisrael, and therefore,
the Mishkan was necessary in order to make it possible for the Shechinah
to dwell among them once more. Through Bnei Yisrael’s service of
Hashem, He would reside in every member of Bnei Yisrael. The purpose
of the Mishkan was to serve as an example of how each person should
become a dwelling place for the Shechinah, enabling the Shechinah to
dwell in his heart. The Kohen Gadol served as a role model for Am
Yisrael, demonstrating how to serve Hashem with all one’s heart, as they
had done prior to the sin of the Golden Calf. Even after one of his close

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