Daily Chizuk #1586

Parashat Shemini-The Three Pillars of the World
Our Sages teach us that the world stands on three pillars: Torah, Avodah, and Gemilut Chasadim. Rabbi David Najjar found a fascinating allusion to this concept in a Passuk from this week's Parashah, Shemini.
The Passuk states: "ואת העולה המציאו אליו לנתחיה ואת הראש ויקטר על המזבח " — referring to the korban olah . Rabbi Najjar notes that the initial letters of the phrase "ואת העולה המציאו אליו" spell out the divine name with which Hashem created the world — suggesting a connection to the creation of the universe itself.
Since the Passuk discusses the korban olah, it clearly alludes to Avodah, one of the world's foundational pillars. Furthermore, the first letters of "לנתחיה ואת הראש" form the word "לוה" — meaning "lent," a reference to Gemilut Chasadim.
The final letters of the words "אליו לנתחיה ואת הראש" spell out תושיה"", a term associated with Torah, as seen in the Passuk from Mishlei: "נצור תושיה ומזימה" ("Guard sound wisdom and discretion").
Hence, this single Passuk subtly contains allusions to the three pillars upon which the world stands.
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Shabbat Shalom!