Reflecting the Rituals of Passover
By Judith O. Rosenkranz
In Tsav, the Torah portion for this week, we are told of the detailed preparations that are underway for the dedication of the Tabernacle and the installation of Aaron and his sons into the priesthood. We are told what is to be sacrificed, how it is to be done, and what is to be eaten.
In our own homes this week, preparations are underway for next week’s Passover Seder. We are planning what is to be prepared, how the table is to be set, and what is to be eaten. Families are making arrangements to travel to be together for this elaborate feast. The preparations we make are for the same reasons as those in Tsav: the event must be impressive; it must leave a memory.