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These classes teach the daily section of the weekly Torah portion. The lesson is taught using the original Hebrew text with the indispensable commentary of Rashi — both translated and elucidated so that anyone can follow along.
Dear Rabbi Gordon, I heard with attention this explanation about the sacrifices. Okay for the expression of love to G-d by doing things we dont understand. But still i dont understand how sacrifice have to be done by Cohanim even during Shabat (mussaf) while the purpose of sacrifices are to bring forgiveness . As to make a sacrifice the Kohen have to light fire on Shabbat and to do many of the melahot (work activities) which are forbidden on this day. Is the Kohen allowed to sin on Shabbat in order to bring forgivenness for the Jewish sinner people? Sin and forgiveness seem in that case very relative. Or maybe the Temple has an inner structure of time and space which doesn't apply for outside the Temple? The mitsva of korbanot seem to be relevant in time and space not like the other mitsvots which have to be applied all the time and everywhere? I don't know I'm just asking, Thanks for your reply,
Rabbi Yehoshua Gordon is director of Chabad of the Valley in Tarzana, Ca.
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