This week’s parsha is called, “Beha’alotcha.” This word is used when Hashem tells Moshe to tell Aaron how the candles should be positioned, so the light can be shown. This word is what was used to initiate a job or mitzvah onto the Levim. If every word, every letter and all of the Torah has importance and is there for a reason, why use this word בהעלתך (Beha’alotcha) before the Levim are anointed? Every word—even a letter—has a meaning in the Torah.

The root word of the word בהעלתך is ע.ל.ה which means “to go up.” The parsha is teaching us that the job of the Leviim is no ordinary job. Leviim and Kohanim got their status and kehuna because when Moshe said after the sin of the golden calf, “Who is with Hashem? Come to me!” It was Leviim who came. It was because they lifted themselves up that they got to do the work in the Mishkan. We too, need to use the word בהעלתך in our day to day lives. When we lift ourselves up to do the way of Hashem, we will raise our status—giving ourselves the privilege to get closer to Hashem and get the special jobs that allow us to work for Him.

Shira Sedek is a contributing writer for The Jewish Link.