“The garments they are to make are these: a breastplate, a ritual vest, a robe, a checkered tunic, a turban and a sash. They are to make holy garments for your brother Aharon and his sons, so that he can serve me in the office of cohen.”
Exodus 28:4
Our section today first begins with instructions concerning oil. Not to sound repetitive as I have mentioned this idea a few times in my other blog (On The Vanguard), but the rules concerning the pure olive oil were the details by which the Maccabees would later decide to light the menorah after the reconstruction of the temple. Rather than not be disobedient toward Adonai’s law, the Maccabees decided to light the menorah with the little oil found while more pure oil was being made. This then was in line with the words Adonai spoke to Moshe when He said, “…keep it burning from evening until morning before Adonai. This is to be a permanent regulation through all the generations of the people of Isra’el.”
From there, Moshe received the instruction for the garments that Aharon and all the priests following him would wear. The items were many, including a breastplate, a ritual vest, a robe, a checkered tunic, a turban and a sash. The ritual vest was to be of gold, blue, purple and scarlet yarn and linen. Attached to its front and back edges were to be shoulder-pieces that fastened together. The belt worn with the vest was to be of the same color combination and materials. Two onyx stones were to be engraved with the names of the sons of Isra’el, six on each stone and listed in the order of their birth. These stones were to be set in gold and placed in the shoulder-pieces of the vest. With this, Aharon was to carry the names of the sons of Isra’el always before Adonai.
Exodus 27:20 – 28:12
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