To read full text in English and Hebrew, click here: Leviticus 6:1-8:36
In this Torah portion, God continues to describe the different laws of sacrifices. A distinction is made between sin offerings, burnt offerings, and homage offerings, with each following its own process. God then commands the priests to make another offering that ordains themselves in their positions.
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God describes the burnt offering. |
Text Studies |
Social Action and Environmentalism |
Not Only An Animal Was Sacrificed Rabbi Avi Weinstein, Hillel
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Transparent Leadership Rachel Farbiarz, AJWS
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Service As Its Own Reward Rabbi Neal Loevinger, KOLEL
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Challenging Isolation Steven Exler, AJWS
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Lost & Found Rabbi Robert Leib, Union for Reform Judaism
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From Guilt to Action Rabbi Dorothy Richman, AJWS
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Tending Flames, Seeing Faces Gilah Langer, socialaction.com
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From the Denominations |
Pluralism and Outreach
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Ears, Thumbs & Toes Rabbi Bradley Artson, American Jewish University
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Kosher For Passover All Year Round Rabbi Shimon Felix, Bronfman Youth Fellowship
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Revisiting the Fire Offerings Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, JTS
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The Eternal Light Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Jewish Outreach Institute
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The Obligation to Give Thanks Rabbi Lawrence Zierler, Orthodox Union
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Private & Communal Judaism Dvora Weisberg, CLAL
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Finding Meaning in Ancient Ritual Rabbi Nancy Kreimer, Women of Reform Judaism
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Family and Fun
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Parashat Tzav for Families Torah Topics for Today
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Constantly Feeding Our Internal Spark Torah Topics for Today
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Humilty vs. Insecurity Torah Topics for Today
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Parashat Tzav Quiz Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
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Torah
Pronunced: TORE-uh, Origin: Hebrew, the Five Books of Moses.
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