קדושים Parasha “Kedoshim” (Qedoshim) Wayyiqra (Leviticus) 19:1-20:27 And YaHuWaH spoke to Mushah, saying, “Speak to all the congregation of the children of Yashar’al (Yisrael), and say to them, ‘Be set-apart, for I YaHuWaH your Elohim am set-apart.– Wayyiqra (Leviticus) 19:1-2 YaHuWaH has commanded that we be “Qedoshim” (Kedoshim), which literally translates as “set apart ones.” YaHuWaH is called HaQodesh throughout …
Acharei Mot
אחרי מות Parasha “Acharei Mot” Wayyiqra (Leviticus) 16:1-18:30 And YaHuWaH spoke to Mushah after the death of the two sons of Aharon, as they drew near before YaHuWaH, and died. – Wayyiqra (Leviticus) 16:1 This Torah Portion is entitled אחרי מות “Acarei Mot” meaning “after the death.” After the death of Nadab and Abihu, who offered strange fire and were consumed, …
Kids Learning: 3.7 Kedoshim (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 19:1-20:27
Kedoshim- Shared Reading Torah Portions 3.7 Kedoshim (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 19:1-20:27 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Kedoshim Meaning: “Set-Apart” This week’s Torah Portion is called Kedoshim (קדושים). Kedoshim (קדושים) means “set-apart (Kodesh) and tells us how we can be set-apart. Chapter 19: This time we left off with YHWH telling us the things that we can do to be set-apart. Continuing on, …
Metzorah
מצורע Parshat Metzorah Wayyiqra (Leviticus) 14:1-15:33 And YaHuWaH spoke to Mushah, saying,“This shall be the Torah of the leper for the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought to the priest- Wayyiqra (Leviticus) 14:1-2 This Torah Portion deals with הַמְּצֹרָע HaMetzorah, which has often been translated “the lepor.” According to Torah the צָרָעַת Tsaraat, which has been called leprosy, can …
Kids Learning: 3.5 Metzorah (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 14:1-15:33
Metzorah- Shared Reading Torah Portions 3.5 Metzorah (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 14:1-15:33 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Metzorah Meaning: “Leper” This week’s Torah Portion is called Metzorah (מצורע) and means “leper”. YHWH tells Moshe what the Priests (Kohen) are to do in situations such as when someone may have leprosy. Chapter 14: Last week we learned what to do if someone was pronounced unclean. …
Shemini
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 …
Kids Learning: 3.3 Shemini (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 9:1-11:47
Shemini- Shared Reading Torah Portions 3.3: Shemini (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 9:1-11:47 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Shemini Meaning: ‘Eighth’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Shemini (ynyms), which is “Eighth.“ On the eighth day, YHWH gives more details on the laws and instructions, telling us what’s clean and unclean. Chapter 9: On the eighth day, Moshe called Aharon, his sons, and …
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 …