Now You Know Much is discussed about the “double” language of Emor, V’Amarta, “say” and “you shall say” in the same posuk. If one pays attention though, it actually uses the word THREE times. While typically the Torah says, “Vayedaber HaShem el Moshe laimor,” and G-d spoke to Moshe saying, this time it changes. The posuk says, “Vayomer HaShem” (that’s one) el Moshe, ‘Emor el haKohanim B’nai Aharon’ (that’s two) ‘v’amarta lahem,’ (that’s three.) Regarding the double language (mentions 2 and 3) Chazal say that it is instructing the elders to teach the younger generation. However, the fact that HaShem chose to use the word “Vayomer, and He said” instead of “Vayedaber, and He spoke” is key. The word Amar/say is considered a “softer” tone, while Daber/speak is harsher. When HaShem gave this command to Moshe, He did it by saying it softly, so as to set an example for Moshe how he should pass this command to the Kohanim, and they in turn to the younger Kohanim. The lesson is that setting the right example is much more important than simply giving instructions if you want the listener to do it correctly.
Posted on: Thu, 01 May 2014 10:00:00 +0000
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