In this week’s Torah portion Tzav Aaron must remove ashes from the Tent of Meeting. Aaron wears special clothing for the menial task of removing ashes. When the ashes are removed from the altar Aaron is to wear linen garments. For carrying the ashes outside of the Tent of Meeting Aaron is to wear less formal clothing. The Rabbis derived two lessons from this. The Priestly vestments are worn even for lowly tasks because they are performed for the service of God and the Jewish People. We learn that putting on special clothes for worship can heighten the experience. A second lesson is that all tasks even the most lowly, if done in the service of God and the Jewish People should not be considered beneath anyone’s dignity. Even Aaron the Priest was obligated to remove ashes.
All that we do for TSS is important work and is appreciated by the community. Just as Aaron removed the ashes, so should we volunteer our time and energies to keep TSS running smoothly.