Va'Yikra - Relating to God Space and Gifts

Lekach Tov on the Parsha

And God called... Another thing: From here (that the text says "called to Moses," we learn a general principle for human behavior. For a person does not enter into their friends house, unless they are told to enter, all the more so with Moses.

Midrash HaGadol on the Parsha

Rabbi Zarika said: Would you really think that Moses left the Shechinah and went to the other side, and that's why it written, "called to..."?! The text rather meant to inform of Moses's humility and humble nature. It is the custom in the world that a person who is accustomed to speaking with king at all times, this person enters and exits without permission, for they become haughty. But, Moses our teacher, may peace be upon him, is not thus. Even though God speaks with him face to face several times, Moses would stand and shake and act in a manner giving respect to the Shechinah, as if he had never spoken with God, ever. And in this way, Moses merited what no person had ever merited, that every time he entered, immediately the Shechinah would speak with him, as it says, "In Moses's comings to the Tent of Meeting to speak with God and to hear The Voice speaking to him." (Numbers 7:89), as it is written, "One who cares for their master will be honored." (Proverbs 27:18)

Va'Yikra Rabbah 1:3

And God called to Moses... (And why did God call to Moses specifically with this name?) God said to Moses: My dear! From all of the ten names that you are called I will not call you besides the name that you were called by the daughter of Pharoah. "And she called his name Moses," (Ex. 2:7) and "And God called to Moses"

Va'Yikra Rabbah 1:4

(They also said:) Rabbi Tanchum son of Chanilai said: It is the custom in the world that a burden that is difficult for one, is easy for two. If it is difficult for two, it is easy for four. So, how could a burden that was difficult for 60 million be easy for one of Israel?! All of them stood before Mt. Sinai and said, "If we continue to listen..." (Deut. 5:22) and Moses heard the Divine Voice himself and lived. And from where do we know that it is such? For out of everyone, the Heavenly Voice only called out to Moses, as it says, "And God called to Moses."

Mirash HaGadol on the Parsha

From the Tent of Meeting... Why was it called the tent of Moed? Because this tent was a place of moed (that had been designated, that was accustomed to) Divine Talking, for in the beginning Divine Talking happened everywhere, but for the time when the tabernacle was established, then Divine Talking only happened in the Ohel Moed.

Torat Cohanim on the Parsha

Saying..."Saying" ? Go and say to them and let me know (if it is accepted.) From where do we know that Moses went out to speak with them? As it says, "And speak to the children of Israel what will be commanded." (Ex 34:34) And from where do we know that Moses reported back to God, the Courage? The texts say, "Moses brought back the words of the nation to God."

Va'Yikra Rabbah 2:8

A person... Another thing: "Person" - This is the language of fondness, and the language of fellowship, and the language of friendship.

Midrash HaGadol on the Parsha:

Another thing (on why the word ADAM is used): to include the other nations. Thus it says, "From the hand of a non-Jew, as well, do not offer your God from all of these." (Lev 22:25) Animals with deformities you will not accept (and sacrifice) from them, but you will accept from them pure offerings. And one does not accept from a non-Jew anything other than a donation offering, even a non-Jew who is an idol worshiper, for one does not make distinctions amongst the non-Jews. As Rabbi Yochanan said: There are no different types amongst the nations.

Yalkut M'Eyn Ganim: 14

From you... Why does it say, "from you" ? They said from here: That everyone who makes 100 blessings every day, it is as if they offered a sacrifice, for the numerical value of "from you" is 100.

Midrash HaGadol on the Parsha:

If one's offering is a burnt offering (Olah)... Another thing: This offering "lifts" Israel, a nation of Gehenom.

Midrash Aggadah Section 2:5

If one's offering is a burnt offering... (For what does this burnt offering (olah) make atonement?) This burnt offering makes atonement for murmurs of the hear, as it is said, "the olah that is on your minds (spirits.)" (Ezk 20:32)

Midrash HeChafetz Kitav Yad on the Parsha:

To the opening of the tent of meeting... (Why do we bring it specifically "to the opening of the tent of meeting.") This is to hint that that it is open to the wrongdoer, an opening of repair, an opening of mercy, an opening of will.

Zohar HaKadosh 3:8

And if one's burnt offering is one of birds... Rabbi Yosi said: Why are the rules for a burnt offering differentiated into different kinds of animals, from the cattle - for a burnt offering, from the sheep - for a burnt offering, and from the birds for a burnt offering? (But for peace offerings one cannot give a bird, and guilt offerings are only rams, and thus there are the limitations for the rest of the offerings.) If all of them are the same basic matter, why is this one different from that, for don't they all do one thing? Rather, (it is an issue of ability.) One who is able to makes an offering from the cattle. And if one is not able - then from the sheep. And if one is not able - fro the birds. Behold it says, "And if this one is poor and they are not able to..." (Lev 14:21) For The Holy Blessed One does not wish to bother a person beyond their ability.

Rabbi Elezar said: The offering is in accordance with the sinner. A rich person, who is sometimes haughty, offers an ox, for their heart is more prone to err in front of their Creator. An average person makes an offering from the sheep, for their will is not so haughty and so they are not so driven to err. A person who is poor , who thinks little of themselves, and whose will is lower than all, makes the easiest (the cheapest) offering. And for non-Jews and their offerings, each one in accordance with themselves, for The Holy Blessed One makes judgment on each one on a straight scale.