Emor

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Leviticus 21:1−24:23

When Is Emor Read?

/ 19 Iyar 5785
/ 15 Iyar 5786
/ 8 Iyar 5787

Summary

  • Laws regulating the lives and sacrifices of the priests are presented. (21:1-22:33)
  • The set times of the Jewish calendar are named and described: the Sabbath, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and the Pilgrimage Festivals of Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot. (23:1-44)
  • God commands the Israelites to bring clear olive oil for lighting the sanctuary menorah. The ingredients and placement of the displayed loaves of sanctuary bread are explained. (24:1-9)
  • Laws dealing with profanity, murder, and the maiming of others are outlined. (24:10-23)

Ten Minutes of Torah: Emor Commentary

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Accepting Ourselves

By: Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg

This week's Torah portion, Parashat Emor, seems to suggest that God demands perfection, but on further examination calls us to accept ourselves - blemishes, imperfections, and all.

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Video: Learn More About Parashat Emor With Bim Bam

Video: Learn More About Parashat Emor with Bim Bam

Sometimes, you've just gotta speak up. Texting, blogging, tweeting, Facebooking - they don't count. It's hard for a lot of us, and it was REALLY hard for Moses. So this week, Temim Fruchter steps out in front of the drum kit to give us some advice on how to do it well. Enjoy this video and more with Bim Bam. 

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