The untimely and tragic death of Aharon sons serves as a cardinal lesson for Aharon and an eternal directive to the office of the High Priest. It also prefaces the Torah’s instructions for Yom Kippur. Learn why; as well as how that ancient tragedy continues tob resonate today.
Yom Kippur the holiest day on the Jewish calendar places great emphasis on Temple service and the spotlight zeros in on the High Priest as he dons a special wardrobe and enters the Inner Sanctum in a cloud of smoke. Gain valuable insight into this phenomenon and what we can learn from this today.
This week's Torah portion tells of the prohibition of having a false scales. Our sages teach that one who transgresses and just makes a false scale -- without actually using it -- is punished. Why such measures when no harm has not yet been caused?