1)

What is the significance of the words "ha'Menorah ha'Tehorah"?

1.

Rashi #1: It indicates that the Menorah was made of pure gold. 1

2.

Rashi #2: It teaches us that the Kohen had to place the oil for lighting on 'Tiharah Shel Menorah' (the Menorah itself), and not on the ashes - which had therefore to be removed first.

3.

Ramban (on Pasuk 2, citing the Sifra): It teaches us that the lamp-holders needed to be placed on 'Tiharah Shel Menorah' (the Menorah itself), and not supported with small pieces of wood or stones. 2

4.

Menachos, 29a: It teaches us that Moshe was shown the image of the Menorah that came down from Heaven.

5.

Oznayim la'Torah: Refer to 24:2:1.1:1 and note.


2

See Torah Temimah, note 4..

2)

Why does the Torah insert the words "Lifnei Hashem"?

1.

Ramban: To teach us that Aharon should arrange the Neiros in the Menorah in their correct location in the Heichal, and not outside, and bring the Menorah in afterwards. 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 5.

3)

Why does the Torah repeat the word "Tamid"?

1.

Sifra: "Tamid" - 'even on Shabbos'; "Tamid" - 'even be'Tum'ah'. 1

2.

Oznayim la'Torah: Based on the principle 'Ein Ribuy achar Ribuy Ela le'Ma'et', 2 the Torah inserts "Tamid" three times - here in Pesukim 2, 3 & 4; Once (in Pasuk 3), for the Mitzvah to kindle the lights every night; once (in Pasuk 2), to prelude the Ner Ma;araviz, which burned - when they were meritous - all night and all day; 3 and once (in Pasuk 4), where the Torah writes "Lifnei Hashem to preclude when they traveled from the obligatqion to light the Menorah every night.


1

Refer to Sh'mos, 27:20:7:3*.

2

As opposed to the Lechem ha'Panim, where the Torah writes only once "Tamid", and where there are therefore no exceptions. See Oznayim la'Torah, citing the Rambam.

3

Which explains why the Torah writes "Ner" (singular) and not 'Neiros' (Oznayim la'Torah).

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