“...
but I will be hallowed in the midst of the Children of Israel; I am the Lord
who hallows you.” Leviticus 22:32
Early in
the parasha we read of the sanctity of the Kohanim, which in a
sense is sandwiched between references to the sanctity of the community of
Israel, since our parasha follows Kedoshim, which was addressed
to the entire congregation of Israel. My father noted that this teaches that
the sanctity of the Kohanim derives from the sanctity with which God
endowed the entire People of Israel. Our verse teaches that there is a
reciprocal relationship: the Kohanim, by fulfilling their mandate to be
the educators of the nation, have the power to further sanctify the nation.
Our verse
follows the admonition: “Be careful
regarding My commandments and keep them; I am God,” teaching that it
observance of mitzvot which endows the nation and the individual with
sanctity.
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