Bamidbar 8: Light Duty

YINR 929: Tanach Yomi · Feb 19, 2026 · 2m

“Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you mount lamps, let the seven lamps give light at the front of the lampstand’ (Bamidbar 8:2 =

דַּבֵּר אֶל־אַהֲרֹן וְאָמַרְתָּ אֵלָיו בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ אֶת־הַנֵּרֹת אֶל־מוּל פְּנֵי הַמְּנוֹרָה יָאִירוּ שִׁבְעַת הַנֵּרוֹת׃). Rashi explains that this commandment appears after the inauguration ceremony because Aaron was upset after the princes gave their inaugural korbanot. Levi and the kohanim were not part of the parade of sacrifices and Aaron felt slighted. God responds that the menorah service is daily and that is better than the inaugural ceremony. The Or…