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One may wonder why Parshat Tetzave starts at the end of Perek ××, with the oil for the Menora, which was already mentioned in the beginning of Teruma (ש×× ××××ר) it would probably make more sense to start at beginning of Chapter ×× which starts with the process of appointing Aharon and creating the vestments of the ×××× ×××× ×.
If we take a careful look, we will realize the word ×××ª× appears three times at the beginning of the Parsha. ×××ª× ×ª×¦××, as well as ×××ª× ××§×¨× ×××× and ×××ª× ×ª××ר ×ת ×× ×××× ××.
Hence, ×××ª× ×ª×¦×× is of course an apt beginning.
Moshe himself is commanded to supervise the collection and manufacturing of the oil, induct Aharon and his children, and address to those responsible for building the Mishkan.
The Rishonim note this, with the Ramban explaining that since the process of making the ש×× was complicated, Hashem wanted Moshe Rabbeinu to personally oversee it and make sure it was done properly.
The Netziv adds another level of explanation: We know that the ש×× of the Menorah represents Torah (the Netziv gets very specific regarding this point, if anyone wants to look and see). Torah is called ת××¨× ××ר . In the Mishkan, the Menorah was in the south, and he who wishes to gain wisdom turns to that direction.
×ר××¦× ×©×××××.
Furthermore, the Gemara (Brachos 57) tells us that if someone dreams of ש×× ××ת they should look forward to the ×××ר – the light of Torah. There are also many other connections between ש×× and ת×ר×, and of course, Moshe was the bearer, the teacher and to a large degree developed much of the Torah. This message is appropriate on 7 Adar, as we enter the Purim season, as Purim includes a recommitment to Torah acceptance ק×××× ×ק××××. Likewise, In the Pasuk ××××××× ××××ª× ×××¨× ×ש××× ×שש×× ××קר, the Gemara explains that the ×××¨× refers to ת××¨× .
Wishing you all ×××¨× ×©××× ×©×©×× ××קר
Shabbat Shalom