* PARSHA Q&A * In-Depth Questions on the Parsha and Rashi's commentary. Parshas Tetzaveh For the week ending 11 Adar Rishon 5755 10 & 11 February 1995 =========================================================================== Parsha Questions 1. Which two precautions were taken to assure purity of oil for the Menorah? 2. How was Aaron commanded to kindle the Menorah? 3. Name three places in the Parsha where the word tamid is used, and explain the meaning in each case. 4. Name the eight garments worn by the Kohen Gadol. 5. What types of materials were used in making the Ephod? 6. How many letters were there on each of the stones of the Ephod? 7. The stones of the Ephod bore the inscription of the names of the sons of Yaakov. Why? 8. For what sins did the Choshen Mishpat ( breast plate) atone? 9. What are three meanings of the word Mishpat, and which is suitable for the Choshen (Choshen Mishpat)? 10. What was lacking in the Bigdei Kehuna (Kohen's garments) in the second Beis Hamikdash? 11. Which component of the Choshen Mishpat allowed the Kohen to make correct judgments? 12. What was the punishment for a Kohen who entered the Mishkan without wearing one of his garments? 13. Which garments were worn by a Kohen Hediot (ordinary Kohen)? 14. During the inauguration of the Kohanim, a bullock was brought as a sin offering. For what sin did this offering atone? 15. Name two things that require anointing. 16. Moshe was commanded to wash Aaron and his sons to prepare them to serve as Kohanim (29:4). How were they washed? 17. What was unique about the bull sin-offering brought during the inauguration of the Kohanim? 18. Where does the Kohen place his hands for the heaving and waving (29:24)? 19. How did the oil used for the meal-offering differ from the oil used for the Menorah? 20. What did the crown on the Mizbe'ach of incense symbolize? Bonus QUESTION: Verse 28:4 lists six of the garments the Kohen Gadol wore. They are: The Choshen (breast plate), the Ephod, the Me'il (robe), the Kesones (tunic), the Mitznefes, and the Avnet (belt). For which special sins did each of these garments atone? I Did Not Know That! Command the Children of Israel... l'haalos (set up) a constant lamp (27:20). The word l'haalos is written missing the letter vav (whose numerical value is six) to hint that the command to ignite the Menorah daily only applied to six of the seven candles. The westernmost candle burned constantly. Baal Ha'Turim =========================================================================== Answers to this Week's Questions All references are to the verses and Rashi's commentary, unless otherwise stated 1. 27:20 - The olives were pressed and not ground; and only the first drop was used. 2. 27:20 - He was commanded to kindle it until the flame ascended by itself. 3. 27:20 - Ner -- every night; 29:42 - Olah -- every day; 30:8 - Ketores -- every day. 4. 28:4,36,42 - Choshen, Ephod, Me'il, Kesones, Mitznefes, Avnet, Tzitz, and Michnasayim. 5. 28:6 - Five types: Gold, blue, purple, and scarlet wool; linen. 6. 28:10 - Twenty-five. 7. 28:12 - So that Hashem would see their names and recall their righteousness. 8. 28:15 - For judicial errors. 9. 10. 28:15 - 1) The claims of the litigants; 2) The court's ruling; 3) The court's punishment. Here it means a clear-cut ruling. 10. 28:30 - The Urim V'Tumim -- the `Shem Ha'mefurash' that was placed in the folds of the Choshen. 11. 28:30 - The Urim V'Tumim -- which illuminated its ruling and made it unequivocal. 12. 28:35 - Misa biydei Shamayim (Death by the hand of Heaven). 13. 28:40,42 - Kesones, Avnet, Migba'as, and Michnasayim. 14. 29:1 - The sin of the golden-calf. 15. 29:2,7 - Matzah Wafers; Kohanim. 16. 29:4 - They were immersed in a Mikvah. 17. 29:14 - It is the only external sin-offering that was completely burned. 18. 29:24 - Beneath the hands of the owners of the Korban (sacrifice). 19. 29:40 - Oil for the Menorah comes only from beaten olives. Oil for meal-offerings may come from either beaten olives or from ground-up olives. 20. 30:3 - The crown of Kehuna (priesthood). Bonus ANSWER: The Choshen atoned for mistakes made by the court. The Ephod atoned for idolatry. The Me'il atoned for lashon hara. The Kesones atoned for murders not punishable by the court. 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