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Why was the mitzvah (מצוה) to light the menorah repeated after the Nesi'im brought their inaugural offerings? Aharon felt excluded from the chanukah (חנוכה) (inauguration) of the Mizbeach, which gave eternal character to the Mishkan for all mankind. His consolation was that the menorah serves as an eternal sign to the world that the Shechinah rests among Israel.
The shiur explores Rashi (רש"י)'s question on why Parshas Hamenorah is juxtaposed to Parshas Hanesi'im, and why the Torah (תורה) repeats the commandment to light the menorah when Aharon had already been lighting it since the first day of Nisan. Rashi explains that Aharon felt bad (chol shedaita) when he saw the dedication offerings of the tribal leaders because neither he nor his tribe participated in the chanukah (חנוכה) (inauguration). Rabbi Zweig demonstrates how this interpretation emerges from careful textual analysis. The word "v'amarta" (and you shall say) indicates appeasement rather than simple instruction, suggesting Aharon needed consolation. The timing also presents a compelling question - why repeat a commandment that Aharon had been fulfilling for twelve days?
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Parshas Beha'aloscha 8:1-2
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