Welcome to the short, practical Lelamed Weekly Dvar and Daily Aliyah. As always, you can Order The Daily Aliyah <https://mosaicapress.com/product/the-daily-aliyah/> and receive your hard copy of these daily practical and relevant Torah thoughts (all proceeds go to Daily Giving), or join this Whatsapp group <https://chat.whatsapp.com/GFRNDpSWoFHGhHYziqAGYv> to receive one per day. I hope you find this meaningful... _______________________________________________ After the death of Aharon’s two sons, God directly warns Aharon, “Drink no wine or intoxicant, you or your children, when you enter the Ohel Moed, so that you will not die. This is a law for all time” (10:8–9). From this, one can infer that Aharon’s deceased sons, Nadav and Avihu, were drunk while performing their service, even though it was never stated explicitly. What did they do wrong if God hadn’t previously warned them about intoxication? Rabbi Shlomo Riskin explains that Nadav and Avihu were holy people that had achieved great spiritual heights, yet who still failed to distinguish between what God wanted and what they wanted to do for God; a lack of clarity that one can attribute to intoxication. Taking this thought further, the words “for all generations” and “for you and your children” can serve as a universal warning not to confuse what people actually want with what we think is best for people. Respecting boundaries is a vital component of any relationship, engendering trust and growth in those we love most. Shlomo Ressler _____________________________________________ Quotation of the week: "Respect is one of the greatest expressions of love."