Parashah Roundup: Tetzaveh/Purim 5769

by Steve Brizel

The Purpose of the Priestly Garments

R. Mordechai Willig reminds us to emulate the character of Aharon HaKohen in our everyday conduct: link

R. Shalom Rosner discusses many halachic aspects of the Bigdei Kehunah: link (audio)

R. Berel Wein explains the symbolic role of “Jewish clothing.”that stem from the Priestly Garments: link

R. Shlomo Riskin shows us that every Jew can act as a Kohen in his adherence to Torah and Mitzvos: link

R. Jonathan Sacks demonstrates that the Priestly Garments served to routinize charisma: link

R. Shmuel Hain discusses whether clothes make the Kohein: link (audio)

Click here to read moreThe Continuous Light of the Menorah

R. Ephraim Buchwald urges us to emulate the purpose of the Menorah so that we are inspired, invigorated and excited about Jewish life: link

R. Baruch Simon investigates the unusal nature of the mitzvah of constructing the Menorah: link (audio)

The Mishkan, the Kohanim, Korban Tamid and the Miliuim

R. Ezra Bick explains the relationship between the Mishkan, the Kohanim, the Korban Tamid, and the Miluim: link

The Importance of the Korban Tamid

R. Aharon Lichtenstein elucidates why the Korban Tamid was considered a “Klal Gadol BaTorah”: link

The Urim vTumim

R. Yissocher Frand explains why Torah leadership requires both Urim ( the light of Torah) and Tumim ( the ability to render proper interpretations of Torah): link

The Ephod and the Choshen

R. Asher Brander explores the purpose and the inversion of the Ephod and the Choshen in Shmos 28:6, 15 and Shmos 39:2,8: link

R Dovid Horwitz discussses a famous statement of Rashi on Shmos 28:4: link

Understanding the Tzitz and the Mizbeach HaKtores

R. Michael Rosensweig elaborates on the purpose of the Tzitz and the Mizbeach HaKtores: link 1, link 2

Parshas Zachor

R. Avraham Gordimer explores the relationship between Parshas Zachor and Purim: link

R. Dovid Hirsch discusses the fulfillment of the mitzvah of eradicating Amalek: link (audio)

R. Daniel Z. Feldman discusses the importance of Zchirus: link (audio)

Taanis Esther

Rav Soloveitchik zt"l discusses the uniqueness of Taanis Esther: link

Purim

Rav Soloveitchik zt"l explores various hashkafic aspects of Megilas Esther: link

R. Herschel Schachter explains that Purim represents the Kabalas HaTorah , and especially our reaffirmation that our search beneath the superficial level in Torah SheBaal Peh always places Torah Shebicsav into a clearer perspective and explores many aspects of Purim, including reading the Megillah with a minyan and Esther's request from the Chachamim: link 1, link 2 (audio), link 3 (audio), link 4 (audio), link 5 (audio)

R. Shmuel Marcus discusses the meaning and messages of Megilas Esther: link (audio)

R. Baruch Simon discusses why Megilas Esther is a form of Hallel: link (audio)

R. Doniel Schreiber explores why the halachic aspects of Purim being considered Divrei Kabalah: link

R. Yitzchak Etshalom discusses why Esther did not reveal her identity: link (PDF)

R. Asher Weiss discusses the halachic and hashkafic aspects of Mishloach Manos: link

R. Mordechai Willig discusses the obligation of women in Krias HaMegillah: link (audio)

R. Yitzchak Adlerstein, based on the Nesivos Shalom, explains why Purim can be compared favorably to Yom Hakipurim: link

R. Daniel Z Feldman discusses halachic aspects of Mishloach Manos and Ad Dlo Yada: link 1 (audio), link 2

R. Avraham Gordimer discusses when it is permitted, oblibated and probibited to drink on Purim: link

Last year's roundup: link