Tetzaveh: Raising a Constant Flame
Not just any oil was suitable for use in the Temple Menorah. The Torah stipulates that the oil be particularly refined, made from hand-crushed olives, so that it will “raise up a constant flame” (Ex. 27:20). Why does the Torah use this unusual phrase, “to raise up the flame”? Why not say simply “to kindle the flame”? Proper Oil and Wicks The Sages explained that this phrase indicates that the lights of the Menorah must burn easily and naturally, necessitating that only the finest oil and wicks be used. The oil must be pure, produced from types of oil that are… Подробнее »Tetzaveh: Raising a Constant Flame