For the full text in Hebrew and English, click here: Leviticus 1:1-6:7
In this Torah portion, God describes the laws of animal sacrifice. God explains the different sacrifices that atone for guilt or sins, and distinguishes between sins committed inadvertently and sins committed on purpose. For many crimes, animal sacrifice is a way to gain forgiveness from God.
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 God describes the laws of sacrifice. |
Text Studies |
Social Action and Environmentalism |
| We Were All Chosen Rabbi Avi Weinstein, Hillel
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Obligation & Volunteerism Alana Alpert, AJWS |
| Spirituality of Business Ethics Rabbi Neal Loevinger, KOLEL
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Not Ours to Discard Evan Wolkenstein, AJWS |
| Sacrifices Are Alive & Well Deborah Wettes, Union for Reform Judaism
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Striving for I-Thou Eleanor Steinman, AJWS |
| What Silence Conceals and Reveals Rabbi Rachel Barenblat
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The Truth of Social Justice Rabbi Justin David, socialaction.com |
| Guilt Offerings & the Global Climate Jonathan Neril & Shlomo Levin, Canfei Nesharim |
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From the Denominations
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Pluralism and Outreach
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| The Value of Animal Sacrifices Rabbi Bradley Artson, American Jewish University
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Loving & Casual Relationships Rabbi Shimon Felix, Bronfman Youth Fellowship |
| Addressing Our Loved Ones Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, JTS |
An Invitation Into the Tent Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Big Tent Judaism
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| The Role of Sacrifices Rabbi Steven Weil, Orthodox Union
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Holiness is Life Reuven Kimelman, CLAL |
| Slippery With Blood Rabbi Janet Marder, Women of Reform Judaism
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Family and Fun
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| Parashat Vayikra for Families Torah Topics for Today
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| Why All Those Rituals? Torah Topics for Today
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| THNX God! Torah Topics for Today
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| Parashat Vayikra Quiz Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
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| Parashat Vayikra Challah Julie Seltzer |
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Torah
Pronunced: TORE-uh, Origin: Hebrew, the Five Books of Moses.
