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Parashat T’tzaveh Exodus 27:20-30:10

Rabbi Amy L. Morrison, Joyce Liu, & Stephen Miller #tbestpete

February 27, 2026

A Special Message from

Rabbi Amy L. Morrison

In Parashat T’tzaveh, we are invited into the intimate details of sacred service: the olive oil that keeps the ner tamid (Eternal Flame) burning, the carefully crafted priestly garments, the rhythms of daily offering.

Notably, Moses’ name is absent from this portion. Instead, the focus shifts to the quiet, ongoing work that sustains holiness over time.

Passion, the parashah suggests, is not only found in dramatic moments of revelation, but in steady tending.

The command to bring “pure olive oil, beaten for light” speaks powerfully to anyone who has felt their inner flame flicker. Oil does not appear by accident; it is cultivated, pressed, prepared.

So too with purpose. There are seasons when our sense of calling feels distant — worn down by responsibility, grief, or the relentless churn of the world. T’tzaveh reminds us that rekindling begins with intention. We gather what fuels us, we make space, we tend the lamp again.

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Torah Portion

Saturday, Feb. 28

Parashat T’tzaveh: Exodus 27:20-30:10 Saturday, February 28, 2026 / 11 Adar 5786

Sunday, Mar. 1

The children of Israel are commanded to bring pure olive oil for the ner tamid "a constantly burning light," above the sanctuary.

(27:20-21) Aaron and his sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, are chosen to serve as priests. (28:1) God instructs Moses to make special clothes for the priests.

(28:2-43) Aaron and his sons are ordained in a seven-day ceremony (29:129:46) Aaron is commanded to burn incense on an acacia altar every morning and evening. (30:1-10)

10am - 11:30am - Torah Study & Brunch 8:45am - Brotherhood Schmooze 9:30am - Sunday School 10:30am - Adult Hebrew Class

Monday, Mar. 2

6pm - 8pm - Pickleball Purim (21+) @Pickle & Pint

This Shabbat, I invite you to gently search your own heart. What once animated you? What stirs you even now, however quietly? Give yourself permission to notice it without judgment. And then, like the priests who refused to let the sanctuary go dark, commit to one small act that will help keep that flame alive. May this be a Shabbat of rediscovery — and of tending the sacred fire within.

Suggestions for parents of our youngest congregants If you are new to Temple Beth-El, welcome!

OPEN COMMUNITY CREATES ENGAGING & DIVERSE JEWISH PATHWAYS Located in St. Petersburg on Florida's beautiful west coast, Temple Beth-El is a Reform Jewish congregation that has served this area since 1928 and is focused on strengthening relationships and making connections. We are a welcoming Reform community for Jewish and interfaith households to experience an uplifting and joyful sense of belonging as we seek to connect our members with each other and the greater community and world around us.

Enjoy and have a Shabbat Shalom!

Relax! God put the wiggle in children. Don’t feel you have to suppress it in our sanctuary or chapel.

Sit towards the front where it is easier for your little ones to see and hear what is happening on the Bima. They tire of seeing the backs of other’s heads.

Quietly explain our rituals and sing or clap when appropriate. Children learn liturgical behavior by copying you.

If you need to leave services with your child, do so, but please come back.

Remember that the way we welcome children in synagogue directly affects the way they respond to coming to synagogue, to God, to one another. Let them know that they are welcome in this house of worship, here, at Temple Beth-El.