Parasha

Vayikra

“And He Called”

The title “Leviticus” is derived from the Greek Septuagint (LXX) version of the Torah. The book of Leviticus is predominantly concerned with Levitical rituals. An older Hebrew name for the book was “The Law of the Priesthood,” but in Judaism today, it is referred to by the name Vayikra, which means “and He called.”

Vayikra is the first Hebrew word in the book, which begins by saying, “And the LORD called to Moses and spoke to him from inside the tent of meeting” (Leviticus 1:1).

Leviticus describes the sacrificial service and the duties of the priests. It also introduces ritual purity, the biblical diet, the calendar of appointed times, laws of holiness and laws relating to redemption, vows and tithes. In addition, Leviticus discourses on ethical instruction and holiness.

The twenty-forth reading from the Torah has the same name as the book. This portion introduces the sacrificial serve and describes five different types of sacrifices.

Leviticus 1;1-6:7

1 Samuel 15:1-34

Romans 11:32-12:2

Taken from FFOZ Unrolling the Scroll

Ffoz.org

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