Parashat Tetzaveh 5782: The Golden Altar of Incense

Introduction

Parashat Tetzaveh 5782: The Golden Altar of Incense

Description: While the Mizbach Hazahav or Golden Altar occupies a central place within the space and ritual of the Mishkan or Tabernacle, it is not mentioned at all in last week’s description of all of the other vessels. In fact, it is not mentioned until the very conclusion of our parasha of Tetzaveh! Why did the Torah leave it for the end?

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Exodus 30:1-10

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Rabbi Michael Hattin – Pardes Faculty and Host for Pardes from Jerusalem
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Michael Hattin

Rabbi Michael Hattin is Senior Faculty at Pardes, where he teaches Tanakh and Halakha. He has rabbinic ordination from Yeshivat Har Etzion and holds a professional degree in architecture from the University of Toronto.

Michael is the author of multiple books on Tanakh, with a special focus on Nevi’im Rishonim. He speaks English, Hebrew, and Yiddish fluently, and has served as scholar-in-residence in communities throughout North America and Europe. Michael lives in Alon Shvut with his wife Rivka and their children.