This week’s parsha (Torah portion) is very unusual.  It starts by saying, “And you will command the children of Israel…”  Why does it say this instead of the usual, “And god spoke to Moshe saying…?” Before I look at that, let’s get an overview of what our parsha contains.  It starts with haShem (god) telling Moshe (Moses) to command the children of Israel to bring the oil that Aharon and his sons will use to light the menorah every day. … Continue reading →