Freeparsha 26 of 54 · Leviticus
Shmini Leviticus
Portion 26 of 54, from Leviticus.
Shmini
שְּׁמִינִי
On the eighth day of ordination Aaron begins his priestly service, but his sons Nadav and Avihu die offering an unauthorized fire before God. The parsha closes with the laws of kosher and non-kosher animals.
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Saturday, April 3, 2027
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Ten key words
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| הַיּוֹם הַשְּׁמִינִי | hayom hashemini | the eighth day | |
| נָדָב וַאֲבִיהוּא | nadav va'avihu | Nadab and Abihu | |
| אֵשׁ זָרָה | eish zarah | strange fire | |
| כָּשֵׁר | kasher | fit, kosher | |
| טָמֵא | tamei | impure | |
| טָהוֹר | tahor | pure | |
| מַעֲלֵה גֵרָה | ma'aleh geirah | chews the cud | |
| פַּרְסָה | parsah | hoof | |
| שֶׁקֶץ | shekets | detestable creature | |
| יַיִן | yayin | wine |
Torah reading and haftara
Torah reading
Leviticus 9:1-11:47
Haftara
II Samuel 6:1-7:17