The Small Aleph of Vayikra - Sefaria
WEBWhy is there a small Aleph at the end of the word Vayikra? Come explore the rich traditions that have been expounded upon in regard to a minuscule letter
Vayikra and the Small Aleph | Sefaria
WEBThe alph of vayikra is small, since Moses wanted to write vayikar (he happened), as it is said of Bilaam, as if God had only happened upon him accidentally. God told him to write an aleph, so he wrote it small.
The Small Aleph • Torah.org
WEBMar 23, 2004 · Our Masoret — tradition — requires that the letter Aleph in the word Vayikra be written by the scribe smaller than the other letters of the Torah scroll. It is called Aleph ze-ira- the small Aleph.
Why the Big and Small Letters in the Torah? - Chabad.org
WEBBig Aleph vs. Small Aleph. The aleph in the first word of Leviticus, וַיִּקְרָ֖א, “He called,” is small. In contrast, we find that aleph in the word “ Adam ” at the beginning of the book of Chronicles is large.
The Small Aleph - Guest Columnists - Parshah - Chabad.org
WEBIn the titular opening word of the third book of the Torah - Vayikra (Leviticus), the Aleph is small. What is the signifigance of this small Aleph?
Small Aleph of Vayikra... - Hebrew for Christians
WEBIn the Hebrew script used for writing Torah scrolls (ketav Ashurit), Aleph is constructed from two Yods (that represent "hands") joined by a diagonal Vav (that represents man). One Yod ( י ) reaches upward while the other reaches downward, and both extend from the "fallen" Vav ( ו ), picturing a "wounded Man" or Mediator ( 1 Tim. 2:5 ).
VaYikrah- With a Small Aleph • Torah.org
WEBMar 12, 2018 · — VaYikrah 1:1. Sefer VaYikrah opens with the expression: משה אל ויקרא “And HASHEM called to Moshe. ” The word ויקרא is written with a small aleph. The Baal HaTurim explains that this was because of Moshe Rabbeinu’s extreme humility. HASHEM told him to write the word ויקרא with an aleph.
The Small Quiet Aleph • Torah.org
WEBMar 23, 2005 · God calls out with a small aleph to his creatures – to see Him in every aspect of life, no matter how small and insignificant it may appear on its surface. The believing Jew feels God in every step that one takes, in …
Large Aleph; Tiny Aleph - Moses rectified Adam's mistake…. We …
WEBThe Aleph of the word for, "He called/ vayikra, the first word in the Book of Leviticus, is written smaller than usual (i.e. Vayikra), alluding to Moses' humility even in the face of his own greatness and his selection by God for his exalted role in human history.
Why is the Aleph diminished in size in Vayikra 1:1?
WEBToo humble to do so wholeheartedly, Moshe wrote a small Aleph. Rav Bunim of P'schis'cha writes that the smallness is meant to give prominence to the letter, as if it …