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High Priest – Kohen Gadol

The High Priest is a descendant of Aaron (first High Priest) chosen to lead of all of the priests. He led worship services on Yom Kippur.

Numbers 17 – Aaron’s Rod Blossoms

June 26, 2025

Korah lead a rebellion against Moses and Aaron. He claimed God had not appointed them to positions of power and authority over the Jewish people.

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Categories Bamidbar - Numbers Tags Aaron - Aharon, High Priest - Kohen Gadol, miracle

Numbers 25:11-13 – Pinchas Man of Zeal

June 19, 2025July 25, 2024

Phinehas was zealous and saved the Jewish people from being destroyed in a plague. God’s reward was to make him a priest. Why is this reward appropriate?

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Categories Bamidbar - Numbers Tags High Priest - Kohen Gadol, priest - kohen, Rabbi Dessler

Leviticus 16:8 – What is Azazel?

May 1, 2024

On Yom Kippur two goats are placed before the High Priest. He draws lots and designates one goat for the Lord and the other goat for Azazel. Who or what is Azazel?

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Categories Vayikra - Leviticus, Yom Tov - Festivals Tags High Priest - Kohen Gadol, Yom Kippur

Exodus 28:12 and 28:29 – Their Names

August 9, 2024February 20, 2024

The High Priest was required to wear 8 special garments when he served in the Temple. Attached to those garments were stones engraved with the names of the 12 tribes of Israel.

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Categories Shemot - Exodus Tags High Priest - Kohen Gadol, tabernacle - mishkan, Yom Kippur

Parshat Masei Summary

July 24, 2025May 23, 2022

Parshat Masei is the 10th and final parsha in Sefer Bamidbar (also known as Numbers).

This parsha is verses Numbers 33:1 – 36:13, or a total of 132 verses.

Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.

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Categories Bamidbar - Numbers Tags High Priest - Kohen Gadol, Land of Israel

Parshat Emor Summary

May 15, 2025April 5, 2022

Parshat Emor is the 8th parsha in Sefer Vayikra (also known as Leviticus).

This parsha is verses Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23, or a total of 124 verses.

Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.

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Categories Vayikra - Leviticus Tags High Priest - Kohen Gadol, Passover - Pesach, priest - kohen, Sukkot

Parshat Acharei Summary

May 8, 2025March 29, 2022

Parshat Acharei (also called Acharei Mot) is the 6th parsha in Sefer Vayikra (also known as Leviticus).

This parsha is verses Leviticus 16:1 – 18:30, or a total of 80 verses.

Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.

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Categories Vayikra - Leviticus Tags High Priest - Kohen Gadol, sacrifices - offerings, Yom Kippur

Parshat Shemini Summary

April 23, 2025March 14, 2022

Parshat Shemini is the 3rd parsha in Sefer Vayikra (also known as Leviticus).

This parsha is verses Leviticus 9:1 – 11:47, or a total of 91 verses.

Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.

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Categories Vayikra - Leviticus Tags Aaron - Aharon, David - King David, High Priest - Kohen Gadol, Moses - Moshe, tahara-clean, tumah-unclean

Parshat Tzav Summary

March 5, 2025March 8, 2022

Parshat Tzav is the 2nd parsha in Sefer Vayikra (also known as Leviticus).

This parsha is verses Leviticus 6:1 – 8:36, or a total of 96 verses, but see the Note after Aliyah 7.

Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.

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Categories Vayikra - Leviticus Tags High Priest - Kohen Gadol, meal offering, Moses - Moshe, sacrifices - offerings

Parshat Tetzaveh Summary

March 5, 2025January 31, 2022

Parshat Tetzaveh is the 8th parsha in Sefer Shemot (also known as Exodus).

This parsha is verses Exodus 27:20 – 30:10, or a total of 101 verses.

Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.

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Categories Shemot - Exodus Tags Aaron - Aharon, High Priest - Kohen Gadol, tabernacle - mishkan
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