Thought of the Week- Parashat Ki Tisah
In this weeks Torah portion it talks about the construction of the Kiyor (faucet). The Kiyor was made out of copper and was the only copperware in the Beis Hamikdash.
There is a special reason to this.
The Kiyor was placed in the Chatzer (yard.) It was the first thing the Kohanim (priests) would have to encounter. As they came into the Beis Hamikdash they had to wash their hands and feet by this Kiyor. This was to remind them that they were to serve on their Israelite brothers behalf.
This is told to us because one might wander... I am commanded 613 commandments! How am I supposed to keep them all? If some are specificaly for the Kohanim then there is no way I could ever have the chance to do this commandment. Therefore G-d says that the Kohanim would do their priestly jobs with the intent as though the regular Israelite is doing the Mitzvah.
Hence, they would look at the copper Kiyor. For as we know that out of gold, silver, and copper the only one that acts as a mirror or reflects an image is copper. Therefore the Kohanim would look at the Kiyor and see a reflection of themselves. This would cause them to remember that they are here as the Israelites representatives, and that they must include the jews in their services.
This is also the reason why they have to clean their hands and feet, besides for the holification laws encripted in the Talmud and Kabbalah. It is also as a sign that they are connected to the Jews. Just as their feet connect them to the ground and just as hands can connect one to another, they are so too connected to the Jews.
From this we must learn the importance of supporting Torah scholars and that the Torah scholars and students are serving G-d on our behalf as well. It is written in regards to Torah students that they bring piece and tranquility into the world.
Another thing we learn from the Kiyor is that it was made of copper, the cheapest of all. This is in order to teach us that helping a friend can be done in any way. Even a simple 'hello' or even a smile can change his day, or at least impact it in some way.
Remember it doesn't take much to just smile at a person! In fact, scientificaly you use up less muscles when you smile then when you keep a straight face! So... what are you waiting for? Smile!!
As the Rebbe, Reb M. M. Schneersohn once said. "The only thing that will bring Messia in our days is with acts of goodness and kindness."
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. But a smile a day keeps the evil away!!!
©: Thought of the week - Yermi Kurkus
Derived from the Talmud and from the teachings of Rebbe M.M. Schneersohn.
There is a special reason to this.
The Kiyor was placed in the Chatzer (yard.) It was the first thing the Kohanim (priests) would have to encounter. As they came into the Beis Hamikdash they had to wash their hands and feet by this Kiyor. This was to remind them that they were to serve on their Israelite brothers behalf.
This is told to us because one might wander... I am commanded 613 commandments! How am I supposed to keep them all? If some are specificaly for the Kohanim then there is no way I could ever have the chance to do this commandment. Therefore G-d says that the Kohanim would do their priestly jobs with the intent as though the regular Israelite is doing the Mitzvah.
Hence, they would look at the copper Kiyor. For as we know that out of gold, silver, and copper the only one that acts as a mirror or reflects an image is copper. Therefore the Kohanim would look at the Kiyor and see a reflection of themselves. This would cause them to remember that they are here as the Israelites representatives, and that they must include the jews in their services.
This is also the reason why they have to clean their hands and feet, besides for the holification laws encripted in the Talmud and Kabbalah. It is also as a sign that they are connected to the Jews. Just as their feet connect them to the ground and just as hands can connect one to another, they are so too connected to the Jews.
From this we must learn the importance of supporting Torah scholars and that the Torah scholars and students are serving G-d on our behalf as well. It is written in regards to Torah students that they bring piece and tranquility into the world.
Another thing we learn from the Kiyor is that it was made of copper, the cheapest of all. This is in order to teach us that helping a friend can be done in any way. Even a simple 'hello' or even a smile can change his day, or at least impact it in some way.
Remember it doesn't take much to just smile at a person! In fact, scientificaly you use up less muscles when you smile then when you keep a straight face! So... what are you waiting for? Smile!!
As the Rebbe, Reb M. M. Schneersohn once said. "The only thing that will bring Messia in our days is with acts of goodness and kindness."
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. But a smile a day keeps the evil away!!!
©: Thought of the week - Yermi Kurkus
Derived from the Talmud and from the teachings of Rebbe M.M. Schneersohn.
posted by doonlygood at 8:48 PM
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Mazel Tov Yirmi and Shira. May the baby grow up to be a source of true Nachas to all of the family. That's awesome awesome awesome!! (Three times for the Chazaka... that means that the baby has to be awesome now)
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