389) \u201cWhen a ruler sins.\u201d What is the difference that in every place it is written, \u201cIf,\u201d as in, \u201cIf the anointed priest should sin,\u201d and as in, \u201cAnd if the whole congregation of Israel shall err.\u201d But here it writes, \u201cWhen a ruler sins,\u201d and not, \u201cIf a ruler sins\u201d?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
390) Those priests are not so much in sin, since the priest always guards himself, since his Master\u2019s burden is upon him every day, as well as the load of the whole of Israel, and the load of every single one. Hence, it would be a wonder if he sinned. This is why it writes, \u201cIf.\u201d Also, \u201cAnd if the whole congregation of Israel shall err.\u201d It would be a wonder if they all sinned the same sin, since if some sin, others do not sin. This is why it writes, \u201cAnd if.\u201d But here, \u201cWhen a ruler sins,\u201d he will certainly sin because his heart is proud within him, since the nation follows him and is appointed under him. This is why it says, \u201cWhen a ruler sins,\u201d meaning breaks one of the negative Mitzvot<\/em> [commandments to avoid certain actions], and committed one of them. This is why it does not say, \u201cIf\u201d about him, since there is no doubt about his sin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 391) \u201cAnd the rulers brought the onyx stones, and the stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate.\u201d Why the change, that the rulers offered these things and not another person? But it is written, \u201cWhoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it as the Lord’s contribution,\u201d and it is written, \u201cThe onyx stones, and the stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate,\u201d thus it is a Mitzva<\/em> [precept\/commandment] for every person!<\/p>\n\n\n\n 392) However, the Creator said, \u201cAlthough this donation depends on everyone, let the rulers bring these stones because these stones are on the heart of the priest.\u201d The Creator said, \u201cLet the rulers, whose heart is proud within them, come and bring these stones that are on the heart of the priest, and they will be atoned for the pride of their hearts.\u201d It is written, \u201cAnd they shall be upon Aaron’s heart, when he goes in before the Lord.\u201d This is why the rulers brought the onyx stones, to atone for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 393) And this is why it is written, \u201cWhen a ruler sins and unintentionally does any one of all the things which the Lord his God has commanded not to be done,\u201d which is like breaking one of the negative Mitzvot<\/em>. It is also written, \u201cOr make his sin known to him,\u201d since because his heart is proud within him, he does not notice his sins. 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