Lubavitcher Rebbe; adapted by Eli Touger

The week’s Torah reading begins with a description of the command to kindle the Menorah, the candelabra in the Sanctuary and later in the Temple. After relating the command, it concludes the subject with the words: “And Aaron did so.” On that phrase, our ...

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This week’s Torah reading which begins with the command to Aaron to kindle the Menorah , the candelabrum in the Sanctuary. The Menorah symbolizes the Jewish people, for the purpose of every Jew’s existence is to spread Divine light throughout the world, a...