Beha’alotekha/”When You Set Up”, Numbers 8:1-12:16, is a passage of transition as Israel prepares to depart from Sinai.  Yet it begins with what seems a short sidenote regarding the care and lighting of the Menorah.  It seems a small matter compared to the larger scope of events that will transpire, yet let’s take a moment to examine what’s happening here!  The Hebrew root 'alah deals not only with an access point to ascend into His Presence, but also the concept of time! Could it be revealing a deeper level and understanding of the significance of the calendar and time of Yahweh? Let's find out!