The outline of this week’s parasha bothers me. Here’s the basic structure of the parasha following the breaks in the Torah text:
Vayikra 9:1 – 10:7
For the first time Aharon and his sons perform the priestly service.
In a burst of enthusiasm Nadav and Avihu bring “strange fire” and are killed.
The Book of Genesis answers some fundamental questions of human existence: Who are we? Why are we here? What does God want from us? Genesis: From Creation To Covenant
Vayikra 10:8 – 10:11
The priests are commanded about drunkenness.
Vayikra 10:12 – 10:20
Moshe tells Aharon and his surviving sons how to complete the service on that day.
Moshe gets angry because a sin offering was not eaten.
Aharon explains why the offering was not eaten and Moshe admits that he was wrong.
The Book of Genesis answers some fundamental questions of human existence: Who are we? Why are we here? What does God want from us? Genesis: From Creation To Covenant
Vayikra 11:1 – 11:47
The kosher dietary laws are given. (These 47 verses do have a couple of breaks in the text, but I’m going to ignore them.)
Why Kosher Laws?
What are the dietary laws doing here? I don’t understand why they should be included in the parasha mostly filled with the events of Aharon and his sons.
What do you think?
Word Search Puzzle
If you need a break from the serious matters of the parasha, here’s a fun puzzle for you to try.
Which bird do you see first? Please share your findings in the comments.
Picture credit: Harris’s Hawk
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The Book of Genesis answers some fundamental questions of human existence: Who are we? Why are we here? What does God want from us? Genesis: From Creation To Covenant
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