Our Parsha is Parshas Tzav this Shabbos.HaShem speaks to Moshe and tells Moshe to command Aharon and his sons about the Law of the Olah - Elevation Offering.We see here in the second verse of this chapter that the word "Mokdah" -" that the "Mem" is written smaller,as if to highlight the word "VeKadah."The word "Mokdah" is taken to mean "flame" but also refers to the focal point of the flame,the main part that goes upwards.This fits with the Olah" Offering as it also "Elevates" and goes upwards to HaShem.The Olah Offering had to be offered every day.So HaShem was telling Moshe that Aharon was to offer this every day.Every day,Aharon and his sons were to do this elevation offering and this was a "Tzav," a command.
So what is HaShem trying to tell us.Every day,it is not just a choice,but a "Tzav" a "Direct Command" that we elevate and work to elevate ourselves toward Holiness.We are Commanded to better ourselves,and not just be like the day before-which would be a form of not living Chas Ve Shalom.If we don't live to aspire everyday for HaShem,then we have not done what we are Created to do-to elevate each moment in time so that it reaches HaShem. HaShem Creates this world anew every day,every minute,every second and we are to elevate it all the time.We are to show our appreciation for HaShem's Creating,by bringing every moment back to Him that He gives us.We are "Tzav" - "Commanded" to do this as Aharon was "Tzav" - "Commanded" to do the Olah" - "Elevation Offering" every day.This "Elevation Offering" was to be put on the "Mokdah" the "Focal Point" of the flame so that it could rise up so high and call down Heaven.
I mentioned that the word "Mokdah" has a small "Mem." This leave the word "VeKadah" ,which means "And Bows." So,the very fire around the focal point of the offering would literally bend in respect to HaShem ,to whom this offering was sent.The fire that bowed,is a lesson to all people,that we are all to put ourselves aside and prostrate ourselves (the whole world) to The One That Reigns over all,To the King of kings The Holy One Blessed Be He.
Fire is like a Neshomah,so when we elevate ourselves to HaShem,it bows within us in total humility to the Almighty.The word "VeKadah" comes to 115 in Gematria which is 1+1+5 = 7 (the value of the word Mashiach),so HaShem is telling us that if we put the "Mem" (Gematrical value of 40 - which is 4+0 =4 -like the 4 sides of the physical world) - the physicality around us smaller and rise above it to the spiritual,we will elevate ourselves above the physical around us and be Elevated to HaShem,bringing on the time of Mashiach,a time when the physical world itself,will be Elevated to be with HaShem.Let us all work every day to elevate ourselve higher and higher by keeping Torah and keeping Shabbos and treating our fellow people with morality and kindness and be people of purity and humility and modesty always.Let us do this special act of love for HaShem.I love You HaShem and wish You a most Beautiful Shabbos Kodesh with love and to all,with love,a beautiful Shabbos Kodesh with love.