Representing G-d Honestly and Accurately (notes from my D'Rash at the congregation)
On the eighth day, Moshe called Aharon, his sons and the leaders of Isra’el, and said to Aharon,” Take a male calf for a sin offering… …and a ram for a burnt offering… …both without defect, and offer them before ADONAI. Then tell the people of Isra’el, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering… …and a calf and a lamb, both a year old and without defect, for a burnt offering… …and an ox and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrifice before ADONAI; …also a grain offering mixed with olive oil… – because today ADONAI is going to appear before you. There were a few things in this parshah that seemed specific to those who represent G-d in the sight of others . One was the way these sacrifices were done, and the other was the catastrophe that followed Nadav and Avihu’s unauthorized fire. You and I may not be priests like Aharon, but each of us has a way that we represent G-d in the sight of others. Maybe we...