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G-d deals with those closest to him in a manner different from others.
The sons of Aaron entered the sanctuary with the intention of serving G-d and were killed, whereas Titus entered the inner part of the sanctuary yet emerged unharmed. Thus we see that on occasion
G-d suppresses His wrath, when the sinner is one not close to Him.
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All offerings must be directed towards G-d attribute of loving-kindness.
"They put fire in them and placed incense upon it."
The word for "upon it": "aleyha", alludes to the attribute of Judgment. All offerings, including incense, must be offered to no other attribute of G-d than that of the name Havayah. Nadab and Abihu erred in this, and the very attribute of Judgment to whom they addressed their offering smote them. |
Kabbalah teaches that each of us can reveal G-d in the world, as did the Tabernacle.
Man is the ultimate purpose of the universe, a combination of terrestrial and celestial elements and a link between them. When G‑d said "I will dwell amongst them", He meant inside their essence, something more essential than the mere interior of the Tabernacle.
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