Torah : Exodus 27:20-30:10 Haftarah : Ezekiel 43:10-27 Brit Chadesha : He 9:1-15;13:10-17

2. Tetzaveh- תצוה: "You shall command" Torah: Exodus 27:20-30:10 Haftarah: Ezekiel 43:10-27Brit Chadesha: He 9:1-15;13:10-17 Psalms: Psalm 20, 74, 119 (Samech, Ayin) Gospels:Matthew 22, 23, 24

3. . Fun Facts about Tetzaveh • 20th of 54 portions • 8th of 11 in Shemot • Written on 179.2 lines in a Torah • 35th in length • Tetzaveh contains 7 of the 613 mitzvot; • 7 mitzvot; 4 positive, 3 prohibitions

4. . How is the Haftarah like Tetzaveh? • “10Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities: and let them measure the pattern. 11And if they be ashamed of all that they have done, shew them the form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out thereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the laws thereof: and write it in their sight, that they may keep the whole form thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and do them.” Ezekiel 43:10-11

5. . How is the Haftarah like Tetzaveh? • “10Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities: and let them measure the pattern. 11And if they be ashamed of all that they have done, shew them the form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out thereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the laws thereof: and write it in their sight, that they may keep the whole form thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and do them.” Ezekiel 43:10-11

6. . How is the commandment referenced in the title of this portion significant to me? • “And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.” Shemot/Exodus 27:20

7. . How is the commandment referenced in the title of this portion significant to me? • “And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.” Shemot/Exodus 27:20

8. . Who was able to enter into the Holy Place? • “And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.” Shemot/Exodus 28:1

9. . Why is the Tabernacle called the ‘Tent of Meeting’? • “7And Moses took the tabernacle, and pitched it without the camp, afar off from the camp, and called it the Tabernacle of the congregation. And it came to pass, that every one which sought the Lord went out unto the tabernacle of the congregation, which was without the camp.” Shemot/Exodus 33:7

10. . What is the function of a Cohen? • “21In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the Lord: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.” Shemot/Exodus 27:21

11. . What are the 8 garments of the anointed priest? • Tunic • Sash • Trousers • Turban • Ephod • Breastplate • Robe • Crown

12. . What are the 8 garments of the anointed priest? • Tunic • Sash • Trousers • Turban • Ephod • Breastplate • Robe • Crown

15. . Why do we find bells on the robe? • “33And beneath upon the hem of it thou shalt make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the hem thereof; and bells of gold between them round about: 34A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about. Exodus 28:33-34

16. . Summary • B’nei Yisrael donate pure olive oil for the menorah • Aaron in to keep the everlasting flame lit • Instructions are received for dressing the priesthood in their armor • Instructions are received for dressing the High Priest in the Armor of God • Instructions for their initiation into service