Tetzaveh

Exodus 27:20-30:10

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In this Torah portion, God appoints Aaron and his sons as priests. God describes the priestly clothing, and explains how to properly sanctify the priests. Aaron is commanded to make incense offerings to God every morning on an altar. God explains that once a year Aaron will make an offering on that altar to atone for all of the Israelites' sins.

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 aaron the priest's clothes
Aaron's robe was pure turquoise.

 

Text Studies

Social Action and Environmentalism

Aromatherapy: Jewish Style
Rabbi Avi Weinstein, Hillel

Role Defined By Service
Adina Gerver, AJWS

Clothes Make the Person
Rabbi Jordan Cohen, KOLEL

Responsible Clothing
Rabbi Dorothy Richman, AJWS

Live to Serve
Rabbi Robert Lennick, Union for Reform Judaism

The Ultimate Destination Spot
Guy Izhak Austrian, AJWS

 

All That's Gold Doesn't Glitter
 Shimshon Stuart Seigel, Canfei Nesharim
 

Holy Art of Sacrifice
 Aliza Mazor, socialaction.com
 


From the Denominations

Pluralism and Outreach

Moses' Absence
Rabbi Avraham Fischer, Orthodox Union

Multiplicity of Meanings
Rabbi Shimon Felix, Bronfman Youth Fellowship

Routine vs. Novel
Rabbi Joshua Heller, JTS

We Are All Holy Before God
Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Jewish Outreach Institute
 

Confronting an Absence
Dr. Lisa Grant, Women of Reform Judaism

Multimedia

 

Parashat Tetzaveh Quiz
Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies

  

Parashat Tetzaveh Challah
Julie Seltzer

  

Parashat Tetzaveh for Families
Julie Seltzer

  

 

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