Torah.org Hamaayan - Know Your Place By Shlomo Katz
Torah.org Hamaayan - Know Your Place By Shlomo Katz Hamaayan By Shlomo Katz To Dedicate an Article click here Parshas Shemini Know Your Place BS”D Volume 37, No. 25 24 Nissan 5783 April 15, 2023 Dedicated in gratitude to Hashem on Hamaayan’s 36 th birthday and in memory of Moreinu Ha’Rav Gedaliah ben Zev Ha’Kohen Anemer z”l This week’s Parashah opens with the dedication of the Mishkan. We read (9:7), “Moshe said to Aharon, ‘Approach the Mizbei’ach / Altar and perform the service . . .” Rashi z”l writes: “Aharon was ashamed to approach. Moshe said to him, ‘Why are you ashamed? For this you were chosen!’” R’ Moshe ben Nachman z”l (Ramban; 1194-1270; Spain and Eretz Yisrael) elaborates: “Aharon was sanctified to Hashem. He had no sins on his conscience except for making the Golden Calf, but that sin was always at the forefront of his thoughts. Moshe therefore told him, ‘Ha