Torah: Leviticus 9:1- 11:47Haftarah: 2 Samuel 6:1-7:17Brit Chadesha: Acts 10:9-22, 34, 35 1 Cor 10:23Psalms: Psalm 26, 80, 122 Gospels: Mark 5, 6

Shemini - שמיני : "Eighth"

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Fun Facts about Shemini

• 26th of 54 portions• 3rd of 10 in Vayikra• Written on 157.2 lines in a Torah• 41st in length, it’s the 5th in Vayikra• Shemini contains 17 of the 613

mitzvot; 6 positive and 11 prohibitions

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Fun Facts about Shemini

• 26th of 54 portions• 3rd of 10 in Vayikra• Written on 157.2 lines in a Torah• 41st in length, it’s the 5th in Vayikra• Shemini contains 17 of the 613

mitzvot; 6 positive and 11 prohibitions

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Fun Facts about Shemini

• 26th of 54 portions• 3rd of 10 in Vayikra• Written on 157.2 lines in a Torah• 41st in length, it’s the 5th in Vayikra• Shemini contains 17 of the 613

mitzvot; 6 positive and 11 prohibitions

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Fun Facts about Shemini

• 26th of 54 portions• 3rd of 10 in Vayikra• Written on 157.2 lines in a Torah• 41st in length, it’s the 5th in Vayikra• Shemini contains 17 of the 613

mitzvot; 6 positive and 11 prohibitions

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Fun Facts about Shemini

• 26th of 54 portions• 3rd of 10 in Vayikra• Written on 157.2 lines in a Torah• 41st in length, it’s the 5th in Vayikra• Shemini contains 17 of the 613

mitzvot; 6 positive and 11 prohibitions

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How is the Haftarah like Shemini?

• “6And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. 7And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.” 2 Samuel 6:6-7

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How is the Haftarah like Shemini?

• “6And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. 7And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.” 2 Samuel 6:6-7

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What is the significance of the 8th day?

• “And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moshe called Aharon and his sons, and the elders of Israel;” Leviticus 9:1

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What is the significance of the 8th day?

• “And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moshe called Aharon and his sons, and the elders of Israel;” Leviticus 9:1

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What is the central fundamental concept taught in this portion?

• “And Moshe said, This is the thing which the Lord commanded that ye should do: and the glory of the Lord shall appear unto you.” Leviticus 9:6

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What is the central fundamental concept taught in this portion?

• “And Moshe said, This is the thing which the Lord commanded that ye should do: and the glory of the Lord shall appear unto you.” Leviticus 9:6

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What is the central fundamental concept taught in this portion?

• “And Moshe said, This is the thing which the Lord commanded that ye should do: and the glory of the Lord shall appear unto you.” Leviticus 9:6

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Why did Moshe have to join Aharon and enter the tabernacle together?

• “And Moshe and Aharon went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the Lord appeared unto all the people.” Leviticus 9:23

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Why did Moshe have to join Aharon and enter the tabernacle together?

• “And Moshe and Aharon went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the Lord appeared unto all the people.” Leviticus 9:23

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Can man simply reach YHVH on his own?

• “And there came a fire out from before the Lord, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.” Leviticus 9:24

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Can man simply reach YHVH on his own?

• “And there came a fire out from before the Lord, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.” Leviticus 9:24

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What’s wrong with Nadab and Abihu’s final act?

• “The sons of Aharon, Nadab and Abihu, each took his fire pan, they put fire in them and placed incense upon it; and they brought it before the LORD, an alien fire that He had not commanded them. A fire came forth from before YHVH and consumed them and they died before YHVH.” Leviticus 10:3 (Stone’s Edition)

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How did the death of Nadab and Abihu glorify YHVH?

• “Then Moshe said unto Aharon, This is it that the Lord spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aharon held his peace.” Leviticus 10:3

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What two words in this parashah are the very center of Torah?

• “And Moshe diligently sought the goat of the sin offering, and, behold, it was burnt: and he was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, the sons of Aharon which were left alive,” Leviticus 10:16

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What would Yeshua do? More specifically what would He eat?

• “Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.” Leviticus 11:2

• “Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?” Mark 7:19

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Summary

• Inauguration of the Priesthood• The eternal fire of heaven was shared on

earthly altar• Nadab and Abihu offer strange fire• The dietary laws are given• A few ritual purity laws are given