Nasso - The True Gift!

Nasso - The True Gift! 

June 17/18, 2016  Sivan 11/12, 5776

The Torah portion Nasso enlightens us about the offerings that each of the princes of the twelve tribes offered on the twelve days of the Inauguration of the Tabernacle in the wilderness.   A very obvious question arises- why is each of their offerings repeated since they are Identical? The Torah could have just revealed that each of these twelve princes on the twelve days offered the following offering. Why the need to repeat it in detail? And repeat it again????

The Torah purposefully repeats each of the princes’ offerings/gifts to teach us a very fundamental lesson – that 12 different men may offer the exact same gift to G-d, yet each gift carries its very own weight!  Judge the giver uniquely, and accordingly, and judge the gift according to the giver; each is individualistic, and differs from another.  The real joy and spiritual aspect should be then based on ‘the person’ giving the gift, not the gift itself, and that is the real determining value!  Each has a unique significance! 

What the Torah teaches us here is that each thought with their hearts, and intertwined with their souls and spirits, each gift was absolutely unique and had beauty.

We each have a special, unique, blessed, original, personal gift – Our own being and our own relationship with G-d, and the light we shine upon others and G-d has shined upon us! 

Torah is indeed a way of life; it is the light that defines purpose.  The offering/giving of material gifts should not be over-looked and very appreciated, but the true essence of our very own lives is that the world surrounding us is like that of a bright lamp or some can say, the Sun, that truly shines upon our path!   Allow and appreciate each daily and unique gift – It’s LIFE!