📜 Parashat Shemini
Leviticus · portion 26 of 54 Leviticus 9:1–11:47
What happens this week?
On the eighth day, Aaron brings the first offerings in the Mishkan, and fire comes down from heaven. It is a day of joy, but also of sadness when Aaron’s sons Nadav and Avihu bring a fire that was not commanded.
The portion lists the rules of kosher food: land animals must chew their cud and have split hooves, and fish need fins and scales.
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Parashat Shemini quiz
On which day did the Mishkan begin working?
What do kosher fish need?
What do kosher land animals need?
Who brought the first offerings?
🕯️ For the Shabbat table
Why do you think rules about food can help people stop and think?
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