(The Segulah of Learning Zera Shimshon)
This week's parsha talks about the commandment that Kohanim should not become impure. The Midrash in Vayikra Rabba (26:6) talks about how because Aharon and sons had such yiraas Shamayim they were given this mitzvah until the end of time.
This particular mitzvah is singled out here (among other mitzvos exclusive to Kohanim like not marrying a divorcee), because no matter what Kohanim are not allowed to become tamey, and they will always have this special relationship with Hashem.
One might think that in these times when it is assumed that everyone is impure because we have no parah aduma that it wouldn't make a difference if Kohanim became impure as well. However, this mitzvah reflects the promise that Hashem will always have this relationship with Kohanim, that He will dwell amongst, essentially, them even among impurity.
This is a lesson about Kohanim, but to take a leap here and add my own personal take on this Torah...there is so much impurity in our world, and we often do things that contribute to this. However, like last week's parsha taught us, we can always be separate, holy, even amongst impurity.
Source: Zera Shimshon Parshas Emor
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