vayikra
Why Does The First Word Of The Book Of Leviticus Have A Small Aleph?
The Hebrew names of the books of the Torah are named for the first word that appears in each book. The Hebrew name of the the book of Leviticus, therefore, is Vayikra (וַיִּקְרָא), which means “And he called.” This calling refers to God...
Weekly Torah Portion: Everyone Makes Mistakes
The Book of Leviticus is dedicated primarily to instructing us in the various sacrifices that are brought in the Tabernacle and, later on, in the Temple, as well as other instructions pertaining to the work of the priests and the Levites....
Weekly Torah Portion: Sin and Guilt Offerings
The following is a taste of our Israel Bible Reading Plan. Follow the weekly portion with summaries, insights and lively conversation. To register, click here. Two more types of offerings are discussed in this week’s portion, and they are...
The Portion of Vayikra
The portion of Vayikra opens where the book of Exodus left off; after God’s glory descends to the Tabernacle, Moses cannot enter, therefore God has to call to him to come forward. The portion, like most of the book of Leviticus, continues...
