02-13. ברית מלח Vayikra – 2009 – Every korbon is brought with salt- why. A number of interpretations.Sources: Rashi, E. Ezra, Midrash, R. Bechayey, Tosfos, Ramban, Rikanti, Arizal, Panim yafos l’ Torah

Why are Korbonos (sacrifices) unique among mitzvos to get this extraordinary allusion of the divine delight korbonos bring Hashem. This class includes Rashi, and the Rebbe’s sicha on it, The Gemara and Maharsha, Rabbeinu Bichayey, Chasam Sofer and others. It concludes with a brief chassidic commentary.

01-02. אדם כי יקריב מכם קרבן להוי’הIt sounds as though the sacrifice includes the person himself. A variety of interpretations.Sources: Rashi, E. Ezra, Sforno, Chizkuni, Ralbag, Etz Hadas Tov, Alshich, Maamarim 5710, 5742

The garments of the Kohein Godol had gold woven into the fabric. This class explores the method described in making it and what it means on deeper levels.

Ki Tisa 33-04, 05. The Eidim (5769).The Yidden were given what is often called crowns at Mattan Torah that were taken away after they sinned. These adornments are called Eidim. What were they and did they mean?

Ki Tisa 30-18. The Kiyor (5773/2013).The Kiyor, was outside the Beis HaMikdash (and the Mishkan) showing that its function was secondary. Some hold the Kiyor in higher regard. The Tzemach Tzedek and the Noam Elimelech. Rashi, MaHaRaM, Chizkuni, E. Ezra, R. Bechayey, Rikanti, Abarbanel (2 approaches), Shach, Chasam Sofer, Ohr HaRorah, Noam Elimelech.

Ki Tisa 30-12. First Possuk, (5771/2011).

The Avnet, Gartel. The opinions regarding what the Kohein Hediot’s gartel was made of. Some drush (Alshich and Kli Yakar). The Rebbe’s Sicha, the gartel was preparatory and as such was higher than the other garments.

The headplate worn by the Kohen Godol.

The tunic of pure blue worn only by the Kohen Godol.