Nothing in the Torah is superfluous. From every word – and even from each letter – our sages derived halachic rulings or ...

Some translate pekudei, also the title of the Torah portion, as “appointments,” or the assignments given the artisans to ...

Arguing that the Book of Leviticus (Vayikra), dealing mainly with the laws of sacrifices in the Tabernacle, is likely the ...

God is interested in your glory, your honor, your Joy. wearing garments of honor” often refers to the special priestly garments commanded by God in Exodus 28, signifying holiness, glory, and beauty in ...

Like Aaron and his sons, Jesus is appointed by God to office of priest. His once-for-all sacrifice finally and forever ...

This week's Torah portion of Tetzaveh introduces us to the world of the kohanim, the priestly descendants of Aaron, and their garments of glory. Nowhere else does the Torah give such elaborate ...

The oldest, still ongoing, sacred scriptures of the Vedas in Hinduism and the Torah in Judaism begin with centuries of extensive oral transmission of both dramatic narratives and complex priestly ...

Clothing projects a message. A dark suit signifies formality, importance. A T-shirt with jeans suggests casualness. Sweatpants in public can be a sign of indifference. Among the priestly garments ...

As Rabbi Avraham Ibn Ezra (Spain – 12 th century) states succinctly: That they (the kohanim hagadolim) should glory in them, for no one else among the Israelites wears the likes of them.

This week, we read about the vestments worn by the priests and high priests. An elegant tunic, topped by a flowing robe with golden tassels was girded by a majestic sash and adorned by a ...

Thanks for joining today’s study about ashes, prompted this week by Ash Wednesday. If you are unfamiliar with Ash Wednesday, it marks the beginning of Lent — 40 days that ends on Palm Sunday ...