“The Lord called to Moses and spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying: ‘Speak to the Israelite people, and say to them: “When any of you presents an offering of cattle to the Lord, he shall ...

The Book of Leviticus opens with the word va’yikra, “and He [the Lord] called” (Leviticus 1:1). Rashi notes that va’yikra is a term of endearment. The text tells us that God spoke to Moses from the ...

Of the Five Books of Moses, the most difficult to relate to and comprehend for many is the third book, the Book of Leviticus, with its focus on the sacrificial system. That difficulty is compounded by ...

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Although this is a relatively complex subject, Jewish tradition establishes that this is the first portion taught to young children. Our sages explained: The sacrifices symbolize a process of inner ...

I have three reasons why I find parsha Vayikra challenging to read and not personally relevant. First, as an extremely squeamish person, there are loads of gory details about slaughtering and offering ...

How does the small 'aleph' in the first work of Vayikra - a minor nuance - contribute to the deeper meaning? And why is the book named after its first word? Join us as we uncover the connection ...

Having completed the description of the building of the Tabernacle, the Torah now presents the order of sacrifices that were offered there. Although they are certainly more esoteric than other parts ...

The book of Vayikra ("And He called... ") is nothing less than the book of life. It describes G-d's gift to man, the inner workings of the Tabernacle/Temple, the Divine service at whose center are the ...

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