Tzav
Leviticus · 11 articles
Parashat Tzav – Seventh Aliyah
The closing of the priestly inauguration: sprinkling oil and blood on Aaron and his sons, the ordination meal, seven days of guarding at the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons do all that was commanded.
Parashat Tzav – Sixth Aliyah
The climax of the priestly inauguration: the ram of ordination, blood on ear-hand-foot, waving the portions on the palms of Aaron and his sons, burning on the altar, and the breast of waving for Moses.
Parashat Tzav – Fifth Aliyah
Moses offers the sin-offering bull and the burnt-offering ram in the priestly inauguration ceremony. Laying of hands, slaughter, sprinkling of blood, burning of fat, and burning the bull outside the camp.
Parashat Tzav – Fourth Aliyah
God commands Moses to take Aaron and his sons, the priestly garments, anointing oil, and offerings, and inaugurate them before the entire congregation. Moses dresses, anoints, and sanctifies.
Parashat Tzav - Third Aliyah
The laws of the peace offering, the thanksgiving sacrifice, the prohibition of fat and blood, and the priestly portions. The Torah teaches that gratitude must not be postponed, that time limits create value, and that timing is part of morality.
Parashat Tzav – Second Aliyah
The priestly meal offering burned entirely, laws of sin and guilt offerings, contagious holiness and boundaries – clean service, true repair, and fair distribution in sacred work
Parashat Tzav - First Aliyah
The Holy One commands Moses to convey to Aaron and his sons the laws of the burnt offering: the olah remains on the altar fire all night until morning, and the priest ensures the altar fire burns continually.
Parashat Tzav - Insights and Questions
Parashat Tzav teaches that it is not enough to light a fire. You must know how to keep it alive.
Parshat Tzav introduces the Korban Todah (Thanksgiving Offering). Why does it include both chametz (leavened bread) and matzah (unleavened bread)—two opposing elements? And what does this teach us about the right way to say "thank you"?
What you're really asking is: Why does the Korban Todah include both chametz and matzah—two complete opposites? This takes us directly to the heart of...
Why Does the Torah Command the Priests to Maintain a "Constant Fire" on the Altar, and What Is the Spiritual Meaning of This Fire in Our Lives Today?
The verse from Parashat Tzav (Leviticus 6:6): "A continual fire shall burn upon the altar; it shall not go out." — It sounds like a technical instr...
Did Sacrificial Eating Leave a Genetic Mark on Cohanim?
Does this mean that all kohanim (priests) are required to eat offerings forever? And could this have anything to do with the fact that many kohanim...
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