Monthly Archives: July 2017

The Ordination of Priests 1-4 Godspoke to Moses: He said, “Take Aaron and with him his sons, the garments, the anointing oil, the bull for the Absolution-Offering, the two rams, and the basket of unraised bread. Gather the entire congregation at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.” Moses did just asGodcommanded him and the […]

The Priests Go to Work 1-2 On the eighth day, Moses called in Aaron and his sons and the leaders of Israel. He spoke to Aaron: “Take a bull-calf for your Absolution-Offering and a ram for your Whole-Burnt-Offering, both without defect, and offer them toGod. 3-4 “Then tell the People of Israel, Take a male […]

Nadab and Abihu 1-2 That same day Nadab and Abihu, Aaron’s sons, took their censers, put hot coals and incense in them, and offered “strange” fire toGod—somethingGodhad not commanded. Fire blazed out fromGodand consumed them—they died inGod’s presence. 3 Moses said to Aaron, “This is whatGodmeant when he said, To the one who comes near […]

Foods 1-2 Godspoke to Moses and Aaron: “Speak to the People of Israel. Tell them, Of all the animals on Earth, these are the animals that you may eat: 3-8 “You may eat any animal that has a split hoof, divided in two, and that chews the cud, but not an animal that only chews […]

Childbirth 1-5 Godspoke to Moses: “Tell the People of Israel, A woman who conceives and gives birth to a boy is ritually unclean for seven days, the same as during her menstruation. On the eighth day circumcise the boy. The mother must stay home another thirty-three days for purification from her bleeding. She may not […]

Infections 1-3 Godspoke to Moses and Aaron: “When someone has a swelling or a blister or a shiny spot on the skin that might signal a serious skin disease on the body, bring him to Aaron the priest or to one of his priest sons. The priest will examine the sore on the skin. If […]

1-9 Godspoke to Moses: “These are the instructions for the infected person at the time of his cleansing. First, bring him to the priest. The priest will take him outside the camp and make an examination; if the infected person has been healed of the serious skin disease, the priest will order two live, clean […]

Bodily Discharges 1-3 Godspoke to Moses and Aaron: “Speak to the People of Israel. Tell them, When a man has a discharge from his genitals, the discharge is unclean. Whether it comes from a seepage or an obstruction he is unclean. He is unclean all the days his body has a seepage or an obstruction. […]

The Day of Atonement 1-2 After the death of Aaron’s two sons—they died when they came beforeGodwith strange fire—Godspoke to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter into the Holy of Holies, barging inside the curtain that’s before the Atonement-Cover on the Chest whenever he feels like it, lest he die, because I am […]

Holy Living: Sacrifices and Blood 1-7 Godspoke to Moses: “Speak to Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites. Tell them, This is whatGodcommands: Any and every man who slaughters an ox or lamb or goat inside or outside the camp instead of bringing it to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting to offer […]