Vol 12.06 - Shemini 1 Spanish French Audio Video |
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Summary: This is analogous to a king who had a faithful attendant. it is said, “And fire went forth from before the Lord and consumed them, and they died before the Lord.” But we would not know why they Nadab and Abihu died, but for His commanding Aaron, “Do not drink wine that will lead to intoxication.” We know from this that they died precisely on account of the wine. For this reason Scripture showed love to Aaron by directing the divine utterance to him alone, thus, “Do not drink wine that will lead to intoxication,”" rel="">When he found him standing at tavern entrances, he severed his head in silence and appointed another attendant in his place. We would not know why he put the first to death, but for his enjoining the second thus, “You must not enter the doorway of taverns,” from which we know that for such a reason he had put the first one to death. Thus it is said, “And fire went forth from before the Lord and consumed them, and they died before the Lord.” But we would not know why they Nadab and Abihu died, but for His commanding Aaron, “Do not drink wine that will lead to intoxication.” We know from this that they died precisely on account of the wine. For this reason Scripture showed love to Aaron by directing the divine utterance to him alone, thus, “Do not drink wine that will lead to intoxication,” as recounted in Vayikra Rabbah (12:1). |
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