Vayikra, VaYikra, Va-yikra, or Vayyiqra (ויקרא — Hebrew for "and He called,” the first word in the parshah) is the 24th weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the first in the book of Leviticus. It constitutes Leviticus 1:1–5:26. Jews in the Diaspora read it the 23rd or 24th Sabbath after Simchat Torah, generally in March or early April.
“Help me remember! Let us join in argument, Tell your version, That you may be vindicated.” (Yeshayahu 43:26) This week’s Torah portion is Vayikra or Leviticus as it is called in most Bibles. It is the third book of the five books of Moses. Vayikra deals mainly with bringing offerings to God. One of my favourite television shows is Judge Judy. The main reason I watch the show is because I like the way she handles her courtroom. She does everything in an orderly fashion. She always listens to both parties giving both the defendant and the plaintiff a chance to tell their version of the events. The verse I have chosen above is similar in that God wants to hear our argument. He wants us to tell Him our version of the events so that we may be vindicated. The Torah portion instructs us in the manner we are to bring our offerings to God. The Haftarah portion is God’s rebuke to us for not bringing our offerings to him. In the verses prior to the one above, HaShem (God), states His case against us. The people I formed for Myself That they might declare my praise. 22 But you have not worshiped Me, O Jacob, That you should be weary of Me, O Israel. 23 You have not brought Me your sheep for burnt offerings, Nor honored...
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Weekly Sidra: Vayikra (and He called) Torah Portion: Vayikra / Leviticus 1:1-5:26 Haftorah: Yeshayahu / Isaiah 43:21-44:23 Vayikra, VaYikra, Va-yikra, or Vayyiqra (ויקרא — Hebrew for "and He called,” the first word in the parshah) is the 24th weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the annual ...
Weekly Sidra: Vayikra (and He called) Torah Portion: Vayikra / Leviticus 1:1-5:26 Haftorah: Yeshayahu / Isaiah 43:21-44:23 The book of Leviticus is called Vayikra ("and He called") in the Torah, and is also known as the Book of Sacrifices. It is sometimes called Torat Kohanim - the Law of the Priests - since it deals large ...
Weekly Sidra: Vayikra (and He called) Torah Portion: Vayikra / Leviticus 1:1-5:26 Haftorah: Yeshayahu / Isaiah 43:21-44:23 Vayikra or Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26 is also the name of the book which is differs from others in Torah. It is not a narrative of the people and HaShem's story. The Exodus has occurred, people are l ...
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