Tzav-Shemini – “Command-The Eight...
Tzav-Shemini – “Command-The Eighth”
Congregation Shema Yisrael by Congregation Shema Yisrael
Mar 22, 2014
09:51
Episode notes
This week’s parasha is a double-portion, entitled Tzav and Shemini, covering Leviticus 6:8 through 11:47. Tzav means “command” because Adonai commanded Moses how various offerings were to be carried out. And in turn, Moses commanded Aaron and his sons how to carry out their priestly duties. Shemini, means “the eighth,” referring to the eighth day […]

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