EXTRA 1 — Behaalosecha 8:1

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The Complete Passuk (sample from range)

וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר יְהֹוָ֔ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֥ה לֵּאמֹֽר׃

Source

Sifrei Bamidbar — classical material on this range not listed as a Torah Temimah unit under these passukim.

Sefaria — Sifrei Bamidbar

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
דבר אל אהרן ואמרת אליו בהעלתך את הנרת. למה נאמרו פרשת המנורה? לפי שנאמר במעשה המנורה, אמר הקב״ה למשה ואתה תצוה…

English: “Speak to Aharon… when you kindle the lamps.” Why was the menorah section stated? Because of what was said regarding the work of the menorah…

Type of Learning

Juxtaposition of command and craft

What Is Learned

The kindling charge is tied back to the making of the menorah; Aharon’s service completes what was built.