“Every person (kol ish) in whom there is a blemish (asher bo moom) shall not come close (lo yikrav) [to the altar]…” (Leviticus 22:18).
R’ Meir Premishlan spun these words in the following novel way:
“Kol ish” – Anyone who thinks of himself as a whole/complete person (kol means every and can mean entire) –
“Asher bo moom” this is a sign that he has many flaws –
“Lo yikrav” and therefore, he cannot come close (to Hashem).
By Rabbi Michael Skobac
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