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In loving memory of Rabbi Joshua B. Gordon ob"m

בס"ד

A thought for the week

This week’s Torah portion, Tetzaveh, stands out because Moses’s name is absent—the only time from his birth until the end of the Torah. This omission coincides with the 7th of Adar, the day of his passing.

But this isn’t about Moses being “missing.” In fact, Moses is everywhere in Tetzaveh. Instead of his name, we find the word “you,” directly addressing Moses’s essence. A name is what others call us, but “you” points to who we truly are, beyond labels.

Our sages teach that a righteous person’s influence becomes even greater after their passing, as their soul is no longer limited by a physical body. Moses’s life, leadership, and teachings continue to uplift and inspire us today, reminding us that true greatness transcends time and place.

Remarkably, the 7th of Adar is also the day of Moses’s birth, a powerful reminder that his life was a complete cycle of purpose and impact. This reminds us that even when something feels absent or distant, the essence often remains, stronger than ever.

May our prayers for the Ultimate Redemption be answered quickly, with the coming of Moshiach!

Shabbat shalom,

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Candle Lighting Times for

Tarzana:

Shabbat Candle Lighting (Tetzaveh):

Friday, Mar. 7

5:38 pm

Shabbat Ends:

Shabbat, Mar. 8

6:39 pm

Torah Portion: Tetzaveh / Zachor

Shabbat Schedule

Friday Evening
Mincha - 5:50 pm

Shabbat Morning
Torah Class - 9:15 am
Latest Shema - 9:07 am
Shachris - 10:00 am
Parshas Zachor - 11:25 am
Jr. Cong - 11:45 am
Kiddush - Following Musaf
Mincha - Following Kiddush
Women's Class - Following Kiddush

Motzei Shabbos
Shabbos Ends - 6:39 pm
Maariv - 7:00 pm

Weekly Schedule

Shacharis at Chabad of Encino
Sunday - 8:00 am
Monday - Friday - 7:00 am
Monday - Thursday - 8:00 am

Mincha at Chabad of Tarzana
Sunday - Wednesday - 6:50 pm
Thursday (Taanis Esther) - 6:35 pm

Quote of the Day

"Love is strong as death" (Song of Songs 8:6) -- this is the love with which Jacob loved Joseph... "Envy is harsh as the grave" (ibid.) -- this is the envy of the brothers to Joseph. What can love achieve in face of envy?

— Midrash Tanchuma

Parshah

Parshat Tetzaveh

The name of the Parshah, "Tetzaveh," means "Command" and it is found in Exodus 27:20.

G‑d tells Moses to receive from the children of Israel pure olive oil to feed the “ everlasting flame” of the menorah, which Aaron is to kindle each day, “from evening till morning.”

The priestly garments, to be worn by the kohanim (priests) while serving in the Sanctuary, are described. All kohanim wore: 1) the ketonet—a full-length linen tunic; 2) michnasayim—linen breeches; 3) mitznefet or migba’at—a linen turban; 4) avnet—a long sash wound above the waist.

In addition, the kohen gadol (high priest) wore: 5) the efod—an apron-like garment made of blue-, purple- and red-dyed wool, linen and gold thread; 6) the choshen—a breastplate containing twelve precious stones inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel; 7) the me’il—a cloak of blue wool, with gold bells and decorative pomegranates on its hem; 8) the tzitz— a golden plate worn on the forehead, bearing the inscription “Holy to G‑d.”

Tetzaveh also includes G‑d’s detailed instructions for the seven-day initiation of Aaron and his four sons— Nadav, Avihu, Elazar and Itamar—into the priesthood, and for the making of the golden altar, on which the ketoret (incense) was burned.

Learn: Tetzaveh in Depth
Browse: Tetzaveh Parshah Columnists
Prep: Devar Torah Q&A for Tetzaveh
Read: Haftarah in a Nutshell
Play: Tetzaveh Parshah Quiz

Parshat Zachor

This being the Shabbat before Purim, on which we celebrate the foiling of Haman the Amalekite’s plot to destroy the Jewish people, the weekly Parshah is supplemented with the “Zachor” reading (Deuteronomy 25:17–19) in which we are commanded to remember the evil of Amalek and to eradicate it from the face of the earth.

Remember what Amalek did to you on the road, on your way out of Egypt. That he encountered you on the way and cut off those lagging to your rear, when you were tired and exhausted; he did not fear G‑d. And it shall come to pass, when the L‑rd your G‑d has given you rest from all your enemies round about, in the land which the L‑rd your G‑d is giving you for an inheritance to possess it, that you shall obliterate the memory of Amalek from under the heavens. Do not forget.

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