parashat tzav

The sacrificial system teaches that coming nearer to God requires coming nearer to each other.

Too much isolation set Nadav and Avihu over the edge.

The complex rules of thanksgiving offering ensured that it enabled the public participation of the broader community in thanking God.

The thanksgiving offering teaches us the importance of thanking God as a communal sharing of faith and appreciation.

Our spiritual leaders must always remember that the sanctity of human life should never supercede devotion to God.