Rabbi Rachel Barenblat: Terumah Community Means

In parashat Terumah, everyone brings gifts; everyone has something to bring and everyone’s contribution is different.  The detail on the construction of the Mishkan is not just the descriptions of beautiful yarns, gold and copper implements, and so forth.  It is the sacred instruction on creating community.  Torah teaches that we build community together.  

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z/l: Tetzaveh Leadership means making space

Tetzaveh is intriguing in that Moses is not even mentioned; the focus is on Aaron and his role of High Priest. While some question why the role went to Aaron, the deeper message is the principle of separation of power. Aaron was first tested when he accepted that the political and administrative leadership went to his younger brother; accordingly, it is Moses himself who bestows the honor of priesthood on Aaron.