EPISODE · Feb 21, 2024 · 12 MIN
R. David Kasher on Parashat Tetzaveh: Following the Thread
from Ta Shma · host Hadar Institute
One of the most dazzling of all the ornate garments worn by the Kohen Gadol, the High Priest, was the tzitz (ציץ), a tiara that that encircled the turban on his head, forming a sort of crown. In the front, resting on his forehead, was a plate of gold sealed with a boldly proclaimed message: “Holy to the Eternal!” But the intricate design of the tzitz was encoded with other, hidden messages that complicated its meaning.
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One of the most dazzling of all the ornate garments worn by the Kohen Gadol, the High Priest, was the tzitz (ציץ), a tiara that that encircled the turban on his head, forming a sort of crown. In the front, resting on his forehead, was a plate of gold sealed with a boldly proclaimed message: “Holy to the Eternal!” But the intricate design of the tzitz was encoded with other, hidden messages that complicated its meaning.
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R. David Kasher on Parashat Tetzaveh: Following the Thread
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