Tzav
צַו
Command [Aaron and His Sons]
Leviticus 6:1−8:36
When Is Tzav Read?
/ 20 Adar II 5784
/ 14 Nisan 5785
/ 10 Nisan 5786
Summary
- The five sacrifices that the priests are to perform are described. (6:1-7:38)
- Limitations on the consumption of meat are delineated. (7:17-27)
- Details about the ordination of Aaron and his sons as priests and the preparation of the Tabernacle as a holy place are given. (8:1-36)
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Ten Minutes of Torah: Tzav Commentary
The Kohanim as Sacred Chefs
By: Cantor David Fair
Reading through Tzav is like peeking into a world-class chef's bustling kitchen. The kohanim were like master chefs, following a biblical recipe.
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