Shmini

“Eighth”

Torah: Leviticus 9:1-11:47; Exodus 12:1-20
Haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16-46:18

About this portion

On the eighth day the Tabernacle service begins and fire from God consumes the offering. Aaron’s sons Nadav and Avihu offer strange fire and die. The dietary laws distinguishing clean and unclean animals are given.

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