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Resources

  • Akhlah: The Jewish Children’s Learning Network
  • Hebrew online Keyboard

Oneg and Shabbat Services Schedule

Friday Night Services:  Light Oneg following services.

Torah Study: Light Oneg Following the Study on Shabbat.

torah

Torah

Shmini

Synopsis:

Shemini (“Eighth”) opens with the consecration of the Mishkan (Tabernacle). Two of Aaron’s sons are consumed by a fire sent from God when they attempt to offer a “strange fire.” God describes the animals, birds, and fish that are permissible and prohibited for consumption, as well as some laws of ritual purity.

Highlights

  • Nadav and Avihu Die
  • Drunkenness of Priests
  • Completing the Service
  • The Dietary Laws
  • Other Laws Involving Animals

Haftarah Connection

II Samuel 6.1-7.17

This week’s Parsha deals with the eight-day consecration of the Mishkan. All of the rituals were completed and now the people of Israel had a place where they could commune with HaShem.

In the Haftara, King David moved the Ark of the Covenant to to Jerusalem. The act of moving it to Jerusalem started the Temple Period.

For more information:

Akhlah 

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