Parashat Nasso

By asking the priests to bless the people, God gives them an opportunity to serve as role models of caring for the people.

The duty of the Levites to accompany the Tabernacle service with music and song reminds us to serve God with joy.

The nazirite exemplifies actively choosing a sacred status with a higher level of responsibility.

The princes' gifts to the Tabernacle illustrate important principles of leadership and methods of balancing personal and communal needs.

The rituals described in this week's portion remind us to allow our values and principles to guide us in balancing our physical and emotional imbalances.

The importance of preserving the relationship between a husband and wife provides an example of the Torah's use of relative morality.