-For Shabbat 04/08/2017
Tzav (צַו) — Hebrew for “command,” the sixth word in the parsha) is the 25th weekly Torah portion in the annual cycle of Torah reading and the second in the Book of Leviticus. The parsha teaches how the priests performed the sacrifices and describes the ordination of Aaron and his sons. The parsha constitutes Leviticus 6:1–8:36 (6:8–8:36 in the KJV).
Parsha Tzav Summary
Leviticus 6:1–8:36
G‑d instructs Moses to command Aaron and his sons regarding their duties and rights as kohanim (“priests”) who offer the korbanot (animal and meal offerings) in the Sanctuary.
The fire on the altar must be kept burning at all times. In it are burned the wholly consumed ascending offering; veins of fat from the peace, sin and guilt offerings; and the “handful” separated from the meal offering.
The kohanim eat the meat of the sin and guilt offerings, and the remainder of the meal offering. The peace offering is eaten by the one who brought it, except for specified portions given to the kohen. The holy meat of the offerings must be eaten by ritually pure persons, in their designated holy place and within their specified time.
Aaron and his sons remain within the Sanctuary compound for seven days, during which Moses initiates them into the priesthood.
Haftarah
— Jeremiah 7:21-28; 9:22-23
This week’s haftorah touches on the subject of sacrifices, the main topic of the week’s Torah portion.
God tells the prophet Jeremiah to rebuke the Jewish people, saying that His primary intention in taking their forefathers out of Egypt wasn’t the sacrificial offerings, rather in order that they observe the commandments. But despite the fact that God repeatedly dispatched prophets to admonish the people, “They did not obey nor did they incline their ear, but walked according to [their] own counsels and in the view of their evil heart, and they went backwards and not forwards.” God further informs Jeremiah that the people will also not hearken to these words that he will speak to them now.
The haftorah concludes with God’s admonition: “Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom, nor the strong man boast of his strength, nor the rich man boast of his riches. But let him that boasts exult in this, that he understands and knows me, for I am God Who practices kindness, justice and righteousness on the earth; for in these things I delight, says God.”
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