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Vayikra/Leviticus
Leviticus Leviticus 6:1–8:36
The name of the Parshah, “Tzav,” means “command” and it is found in
Leviticus 6:2.
YEHOVAH instructs Moses to command Aaron and his sons regarding their
duties and rights as kohanim (“priests”) who offer the korbanot (animal
and meal offerings) in the Sanctuary.
The fire on the altar must be kept burning at all times. In it are
burned the wholly consumed ascending offering; veins of fat from the
peace, sin and guilt offerings; and the “handful” separated from the
meal offering.
The kohanim eat the meat of the sin and guilt offerings, and the
remainder of the meal offering. The peace offering is eaten by the one
who brought it, except for specified portions given to the kohen. The
holy meat of the offerings must be eaten by ritually pure persons, in
their designated holy place and within their specified time.
Aaron and his sons remain within the Sanctuary compound for seven days,
during which Moses initiates them into the priesthood.
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