Monday, March 11, 2013

Va-yikra' (Lev. !:1-5:26)


What Will You Surrender?

            As we move on to Va-yikra (Leviticus), we open with the subject of burnt offerings. Whether for sin or for peace, it must be without blemish. There may not be a Holy Temple currently, but we still offer sacrifices. In a few weeks, during Pesach, we will purge our homes of chametz and reflect on our ancestors’ quick upheaval from Egypt as we sit our Seder tables. Later in the year, we will fast during Yom Kippur to atone for our sins. Besides these two examples, one could also offer up time and energy volunteering for a good cause or using their talents for the good of someone else. When done for Hashem, it won’t feel like a sacrifice at all.

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