Featuring leading Broadway stars at the St. James Theatre for Shabbat Shira last week, Shabbat on Broadway was an inclusive experience that blended prayer and inspirational showtunes. Produced by Amanda Lipitz and Henry Tisch, this event fostered a sense of togetherness during a challenging time for Jews worldwide.
Ralph Lauren “designed dreams”, not clothing. The tunic is designed with multiple sensory impacts; brilliant colors, bright noises from the bells, beautiful pomegranates. The bells provided a sensory notice to the people of the presence of the high priest, and to Aaron and his sons of their mission.
Rabbi Sacks comments on the traditional of skepticism regarding appearances. He provides an interesting detail, that the word for clothing—begged—is the same as the word for betray—bagad(nu). Jacob used Esau’s clothes to deceive Isaac, while Joseph’s brothers used his clothes to deceive Jacob. Yet the Torah describes distinctive garments for the Kohanim—“for dignity and beauty”.