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 …

Pekudei

פקודי Parshat Pekudei Shemoth (Exodus) 38:21-40:38 These were the appointments of the Dwelling Place, the Dwelling Place of the Witness, which was appointed by the command of Mosheh, for the service of the Lewites, by the hand of Ithamar, son of Aharon the priest. – Shemoth (Exodus) 38:21 The word פקודי Pekudei literally means “accounts.” Mosheh (Mushah) made פקודי Pekudei, an accounting …

VaYakhel

ויקהל Parashat WaYakhel (VaYakhel) Shemoth (Exodus) 35:1-38:20 And Mosheh assembled all the congregation of the children of Yisrael, and said to them, “These are the Words which YaHuWaH has commanded you to do – Shemoth (Exodus) 35:1 This Torah Portion is called ויקהל “WaYakhel” which literally means “and he assembled.” The root word of this phrase is קהל “Qahal” which literally means “assembly.” …

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 …