Keep the fire burning! Tzav

During the holiday of Purim, there are three mitzvos that charge us with the responsibility of spreading love towards others. Whether it is by bringing people together to hear the Megillah, giving gifts of food or money to the less fortunate, or exchanging food with friends or strangers; the common denominator is that each mitzvah presents an opportunity for everyone to come together. However, I've found that shortly after Purim ends, this energy seems to disappear.

In this week's parsha, we read that Hashem commanded Moshe to keep the fire on the Mizbeach (alter) burning at all times. One primary reason why the Mizbeach was kept lit was so that someone could burn the Karbonos (Sacrifices) at any point.

The Mizbeach and the Neshama are similar because they both have to stay lit. One with actual fire and the other by doing good deeds for others. If a person sees that the fire in someone's neshama is not strong, it is our job to use our fire to strengthen theirs. While there are more opportunities to use our ahavas Yisrael on Purim, these opportunities do not disappear all year round. If we can increase our love and unity for each other, perhaps we will see a huge transformation within the world making it a better place and bringing about moshiach!

Good Shabbos

All the best

Avroham Y Ross