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<p>To explore the significance and symbolism of the priestly garments, many look to other instances where clothing plays a role in Tanakh.</p> | <p>To explore the significance and symbolism of the priestly garments, many look to other instances where clothing plays a role in Tanakh.</p> | ||
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| − | <p>The following resources interpret the symbolism of the priestly garments in light of parallels elsewhere in Tanakh.   | + | <p>The following resources interpret the symbolism of the priestly garments in light of parallels elsewhere in Tanakh. Scholars look at the role of clothing in the story of the Garden of Eden to the story of Mordechai and Esther, applying their findings to the priestly vestments.  </p> |
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| − | <li>Listen to The Symbolic Meaning of Clothing in Tanakh, by Dr. Avigayil Rock, for analysis of why Tanakh devotes so much attention to clothing (including the priestly garments) whereas it generally does not focus on mundane or superficial details.  Dr. Rock examines the symbolism of clothing in narrative and prophetic passages about individuals and the Jewish nation.  Clothing represents sin or blamelessness, as well as reflecting emotion, character, and identity.  Dr. Rock concludes with a discussion of the symbolism of Aharon’s vestments. </li> | + | <li>Listen to: <a href="https://etzion.org.il/en/tanakh/torah/symbolic-meaning-clothing-tanakh">The Symbolic Meaning of Clothing in Tanakh</a>, by Dr. Avigayil Rock, for analysis of why Tanakh devotes so much attention to clothing (including the priestly garments) whereas it generally does not focus on mundane or superficial details.  Dr. Rock examines the symbolism of clothing in narrative and prophetic passages about individuals and the Jewish nation.  Clothing represents sin or blamelessness, as well as reflecting emotion, character, and identity.  Dr. Rock concludes with a discussion of the symbolism of Aharon’s vestments. </li> |
| − | <li>See Do Clothes Make the Man?, by R. Dr. Jonathan Sacks, | + | <li>See <a href="https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/tetzaveh/do-clothes-make-the-man/">Do Clothes Make the Man?</a>, by R. Dr. Jonathan Sacks, who argues that clothing in Tanakh is generally associated with deceit and betrayal,<fn>He notes that the Hebrew word for clothing, בגד, is related to the verb "בגד", to betray.</fn> representing Tanakh’s focus on the internal rather than the external.  The priestly garments represent “the routinization of charisma,” in which leadership becomes associated with an institution rather than an individual personality -- a necessary stage for the survival of the nation, but not the ultimate goal.</li> |
| − | <li>See Tetzaveh: The Holy Garments, by R. Chanoch Waxman, for analysis of the symbolism of the priestly garments in light of parallels | + | <li>See <a href="https://www.etzion.org.il/en/tanakh/torah/sefer-shemot/parashat-tetzaveh/tetzaveh-holy-garments-0">Tetzaveh: The Holy Garments</a>, by R. Chanoch Waxman, for analysis of the symbolism of the priestly garments in light of parallels elsewhere in Tanakh.  The materials of the breastplate hearken back to the story of Gan Eden, representing the atonement and pristineness that the priest is meant to achieve for the nation.  The inscriptions that the priest wears on his shoulders, heart, and head are also interpreted through parallels to other mitzvot that relate to the shoulders, heart, and head.      </li> |
| − | <li>See The High Priest’s Holy Clothes, by R. Chanoch Waxman | + | <li>See <a href="https://www.hatanakh.com/en/lessons/high-priests-holy-clothes">The High Priest’s Holy Clothes</a>, by R. Chanoch Waxman who explores and brings Biblical supports from Neviim and Ketuvim for Ramban’s interpretation that the priestly garments represent royalty.  He also discusses other was of undersatnding the clothing's symbolism. </li> |
| − | <li>See Purim and Tetzaveh: Aharon and Mordechai’s Clothing, by R. Yehudah Kerbel, for comparison of the clothing Mordechai wears (Esther 8:12) with the priestly garments, and the symbolism of each.  This parallel reflects the connection between political and spiritual leadership, as well as the qualities necessary for both. </li> | + | <li>See <a href="https://www.hatanakh.com/en/lessons/high-priests-holy-clothes">Purim and Tetzaveh: Aharon and Mordechai’s Clothing</a>, by R. Yehudah Kerbel, for comparison of the clothing Mordechai wears (Esther 8:12) with the priestly garments, and the symbolism of each.  This parallel reflects the connection between political and spiritual leadership, as well as the qualities necessary for both. </li> |
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Version as of 01:15, 17 December 2023
Biblical Parallels Index – Shemot 28-29
Priestly Garments
To explore the significance and symbolism of the priestly garments, many look to other instances where clothing plays a role in Tanakh.
Articles
The following resources interpret the symbolism of the priestly garments in light of parallels elsewhere in Tanakh. Scholars look at the role of clothing in the story of the Garden of Eden to the story of Mordechai and Esther, applying their findings to the priestly vestments.
- Listen to: The Symbolic Meaning of Clothing in Tanakh, by Dr. Avigayil Rock, for analysis of why Tanakh devotes so much attention to clothing (including the priestly garments) whereas it generally does not focus on mundane or superficial details. Dr. Rock examines the symbolism of clothing in narrative and prophetic passages about individuals and the Jewish nation. Clothing represents sin or blamelessness, as well as reflecting emotion, character, and identity. Dr. Rock concludes with a discussion of the symbolism of Aharon’s vestments.
- See Do Clothes Make the Man?, by R. Dr. Jonathan Sacks, who argues that clothing in Tanakh is generally associated with deceit and betrayal,1 representing Tanakh’s focus on the internal rather than the external. The priestly garments represent “the routinization of charisma,” in which leadership becomes associated with an institution rather than an individual personality -- a necessary stage for the survival of the nation, but not the ultimate goal.
- See Tetzaveh: The Holy Garments, by R. Chanoch Waxman, for analysis of the symbolism of the priestly garments in light of parallels elsewhere in Tanakh. The materials of the breastplate hearken back to the story of Gan Eden, representing the atonement and pristineness that the priest is meant to achieve for the nation. The inscriptions that the priest wears on his shoulders, heart, and head are also interpreted through parallels to other mitzvot that relate to the shoulders, heart, and head.
- See The High Priest’s Holy Clothes, by R. Chanoch Waxman who explores and brings Biblical supports from Neviim and Ketuvim for Ramban’s interpretation that the priestly garments represent royalty. He also discusses other was of undersatnding the clothing's symbolism.
- See Purim and Tetzaveh: Aharon and Mordechai’s Clothing, by R. Yehudah Kerbel, for comparison of the clothing Mordechai wears (Esther 8:12) with the priestly garments, and the symbolism of each. This parallel reflects the connection between political and spiritual leadership, as well as the qualities necessary for both.
