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In this week’s Torah portion, Tzav (command), we examine the merciful concepts contained in the sacrificial system.
Torah Portion Tzav: Leviticus 6:1(8) – 8:36
Questions and topics in this discussion:
- Responsibility, but allowance of mistakes
- Adam and Chavvah’s expulsion from the garden
- קָרְבַּן – korban (sacrifice/offering), drawing near to God
- Why bring sacrifices of a specific price?
- The daily tasks of the cohanim
- How to sacrifice a grain offering
- What kind of preparation is מֻרְבֶּכֶת–murbechet?
- Why is every animal sacrifice accompanied by a grain offering?
- Why is leavened bread brought with the תּוֹדַת – todah (thank offering)?
- חֵלֶב – chelev, Forbidden Fat: just on sacrifices or all animals?
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