שמיני Parshat Shemini Leviticus 9:1-11:47 And on the eighth day it came to be that Mushah called Aharon and his sons and the elders of Yashar’al (Yisrael).-Leviticus (Wayyiqra) 9:1 This torah portion is entitled “Shemini” meaning eighth. For the previous seven days Aharon and his sons have been initiated into the service of the Tent of Meeting. In these …
Tzav (Tzaw)
צו Parshah Tzaw (Tsav) Leviticus 6:8-8:36 And YaHuWaH spoke to Mushah, saying, “Command Aharon and his sons, saying, ‘This is the Torah of the burnt offering: This is the burnt offering, because it is burned on the altar all night until morning, and the fire of the altar is kept burning on it. Wayyiqra (Leviticus) 6:8-9 This Torah Portion is …
Kids Learning: 3.2 Tzav (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 6:8-8:36
Tzav- Shared Reading Torah Portions 3.2: Tzav (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 6:8-8:36 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Tzav Meaning: ‘Command’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Tzav (צו), which is “Command.” The laws that YHWH gave Moshe previously are repeated here, but this time to the Priests so they could be carried out. Chapter 6: (cont.) Last week, we learned about …
Kids Learning: 3.1 Vayikra (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 1:1-6:7
Vayikra (Wayyiqra)- Shared Reading Torah Portions 3.1: Vayikra (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 1:1-6:7 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Vaykikra (Wayyiqra) Meaning: ‘He Called’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Vayikra (Wayyiqra) (ויקרא), which is “And He called.” This portion gives us more of the details about the offerings, and the different ones for different situations. THE BURNT OFFERING Chapter 1: YHWH …
Vayikra (Wayyiqra)
ויקרא Parshat Wayyiqra (Vayikra) Leviticus 1:1-6:7 And YaHuWaH called to Mosheh, and spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying… – Wayyiqra 1:1 This section of Torah is called ויקרא “Wayiqra” meaning “and he called.” The word קרא Qara, from which comes the phrase “Wayiqra”, means literally to proclaim, pronounce, announce, preach etc. ויקרא Wayiqra is the name of this entire …
Kids Learning: 2.11 Pekudei Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 38:20-40:38
Pekudei- Shared Reading Torah Portions 2.11: Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 38:20-40:38 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Pekudei Meaning: ‘Accounts’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Pekudei (פקודי), which means “Accounts.” This continues where we left off with the building of all the items needed for the Mishkan (The Dwelling Place of YHWH). Chapter 38: And so Betsal’el son of Uri, son of Hur, …
Kids Learning: 2.10 Vayakhel Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 35:1-38:20
Vayakhel- Shared Reading Torah Portions 2.10: Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 35:1-38:20 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Vayakhel Meaning: ‘He Assembled’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Vayakhel (ויקהל), which means “and he assembled.“ Moshe assembles the people, and together they make the items needed for the Mishkan (the Dwelling Place of YHWH). Chapter 35: Moshe gathers together all the children of Yashra’el and …
Ki Tisa
כי תשא Parshat Ki Tisa Exodus 30:11-34:35 And YaHuWaH spoke to Mosheh, saying, “When you take the census of the children of Yisrael to register them, then each one shall give an atonement for his life to YaHuWaH, when you register them, so that there is no plague among them when you register them. – Shemoth (Exodus) 30:11,12 …
Kids Learning: 2.9 Ki Tisa Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 30:11-34:35
Ki Tisa- Shared Reading Torah Portions 2.9: Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 30:11-34:35 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Ki Tisa Meaning: ‘When you lift up’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Ki Tisa (כי תשא), meaning “when you lift up.” This reading is about the golden calf, the tablets with the 10 commands and Moshe’s encounter with YHWH. Chapter 30 (cont.): YHWH speaks to …
Tetzaveh
תצוה Parshat Tetzaweh (Tetzaveh) Shemoth (Exodus) 27:20-30:10 “And you, you are to command the children of Yashar’al (Yisrael) to bring you clear oil of pressed olives for the light, to cause the lamp to burn continually.”– Shemoth (Exodus) 27:20 The Torah portion begins and you are to תצוה “tetzaweh” which is loosely translated “command.” However, the Hebrew word תצוה “tetzaweh” …