Tag: Temple Service

  • An Observant Jew is an Observed Jew

    The Torah states that a priest in the Temple has to be unblemished both physically and spiritually. This is because he represents the Jewish people to God and God to the Jewish people.

    https://youtu.be/keqyY02XJKA

  • How To Become Holy

    The Book of Leviticus tells us about the Temple service. Yet it suddenly takes a detour to discuss societal issues. What we are being told is that the Temple is just a building unless we behave correctly toward our fellow man.

  • Being Responsible for Our Actions

    The sin offering is brought for an unintentional sin. That is something that happened but was not intended. It is not an accident but it caused damage either spiritually or physically. We are still responsible for our actions.

  • The Sacrifices Are For Us

    The Torah is very clear that the Temple service is for us and not for God. The purpose of the service is to make us better people.

  • Apprenticeship of the Levites

    פרשת בהעלותך / י”ז בסיון תשפ”ב

    In this week’s portion we learn that the Levites had a 5-year apprenticeship for their work in the Temple. Why did it take so long for them to learn their job? More important than learning the workings of the Temple, they had to learn how to behave in the Temple.