In This Week’s Parashah: מָה בַּפָּרָשָׁה
Full Parashah Reading: Vayikra 6:1-8:36
- Moshe and Aharon learn what to do in order to start offering the קָרְבָּנוֹת (korbanot, sacrifices) from last week’s parashah.
- First, the כֹּהֲנִים (kohanim, priests) find out about their tasks to prepare each korban. They also hear about their job perks, like eating parts of some korbanot and keeping the hides of animals. This is how they get paid for their work.
- Second, there is a ritual to inaugurate the מִשְׁכָּן (mishkan, sanctuary for God in the wilderness). It’s called מִלּוּאִים (milluim, inauguration). It’s sort of like a grand opening of a store, and it lasts for seven days!
- Part of this is getting the מִזְבֵּחַ (mizbei’ah, altar) ready for the korbanot.
- And part of this is getting the kohanim ready for their new roles.
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