God commanded the Jewish people to slaughter some animals as sacrifices. He also permits animals to be slaughtered for food. But the Jewish people are not permitted to eat the animal’s blood.
sacrifices – offerings
Sacrifices are animal and meal offerings presented in the Temple. In broad categories, there were these offerings: daily, Shabbat, holiday, and personal.
Leviticus 9:24 – Fire from God
Aaron and his sons were consecrated as priests over a period of 7 days. Then on the eighth day Aaron assumed the role of High Priest.
Leviticus 1:9 – A Pleasing Aroma
Many times the Torah writes that an offering burning on the altar is a “sweet smell” or “pleasing aroma” to God. This article explains this puzzling phrase.
Exodus 10:24-25 – After the Darkness
The Plague of Darkness was the 9th of the ten plagues that God unleashed against Egypt. After the darkness ended, Pharaoh seemed ready to free the Jewish people.
Parshat Bereshit Summary
Parshat Bereshit is the 1st parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 1:1 – 6:8, or a total of 146 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Pinchas Summary
Parshat Pinchas is the 8th parsha in Sefer Bamidbar (also known as Numbers).
This parsha is verses Numbers 25:10 – 30:1, or a total of 168 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Shelach Summary
Parshat Shelach is the 4th parsha in Sefer Bamidbar (also known as Numbers).
This parsha is verses Numbers 13:1 – 15:41, or a total of 119 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Acharei Summary
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.
Parshat Tzav Summary
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.
Parshat Vayikra Summary
Parshat Vayikra is the 1st parsha in Sefer Vayikra (also known as Leviticus).
This parsha is verses Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26, or a total of 111 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.