Naso

naso

Welcome to Torah portion Naso Naso means Take up Scripture passage: Numbers 4:21-7:89 Read Aloud from My First Torah Moses counted all the sons of Kohath, from the tribe of Levi. They had a very special job in the Tabernacle. Whenever the Israelites traveled to a new camp, the Kohathites packed all the items from […]

Bamidbar

bamidbar

Welcome to Torah portion Bamidbar Bamidbar means In the wilderness Scripture passage: Numbers 1:1-4:20 Read Aloud from My First Torah YHVH told Moses to count the Children of Israel. Each tribe was counted, but only the men that could go to war. The tribe of Rueben had 46,500 men that were at least 20 years […]

Bechuchotai

bechuchotai

Welcome to Torah portion Bechuchotai Bechuchotai means In my statutes Scripture passage: Leviticus 26:3-27:34 Read Aloud from My First Torah YHVH is a wonderful and powerful Elohim Who can bless us when we obey and curse us when we disobey. YHVH knows what is best for us, and what will hurt us. When we obey, […]

Behar

behar

Welcome to Torah portion Behar Behar means On the mountain Scripture passage: Leviticus 25:1-26:2 Read Aloud from My First Torah We keep the Sabbath every week, and the land gets a Sabbath every seven years. We plant and harvest, prune and gather fruit for six years. On the seventh year, we do not plant, harvest, […]

Emor

emor

Welcome to Torah portion Emor Emor means Say Scripture passage: Leviticus 21:1-24:23 Read Aloud from My First Torah YHVH gave rules just for priests, since they had the job of caring for the Tabernacle. They had to be very careful who they chose to marry. They were to stay clean and able to work in […]

Kedoshim

kedoshim

Welcome to Torah portion Kedoshim Kedoshim means Holy Scripture passage: Leviticus 19:1-20:27 Read Aloud from My First Torah YHVH wants His people to be set-apart, different from wicked people. How do we do that? Honor and respect your parents. Keep the Sabbath as a special day. Do not make statues of gods and worship them. […]

Acharei Mot

acharei mot

Welcome to Torah portion Acharei Mot Acharei Mot means After the death Scripture passage: Leviticus 16:1-18:30 Read Aloud from My First Torah The most special and set apart feast of the year is the Day of Atonement. It is also called Yom Kippur. This was the only day that the high priest could go into […]

Tazria and Metzora

Welcome to Torah portions Tazria and Metzora Tazria means She will conceive and Metzora means Leper. Scripture passage: Leviticus 12:1-15:33   Read Aloud from My First Torah YHVH loves babies and children. He wants the earth full of loving families. He cares about dads and moms. When a new baby is born, YHVH tells us […]

Shemini

shemini

Welcome to Torah portion Shemini Shemini means eighth. Scripture passage: Leviticus 9:1-11:47 Read Aloud from My First Torah Moses began teaching Aaron and his sons about their jobs as priests. First, Aaron learned how to give an offering. He took a bull and a ram. The people also brought animals for a sacrifice. Moses taught […]

Tsav

tsav

Welcome to Torah portion Tsav Tsav means Command. Scripture passage: Leviticus 6:1-8:36 Read Aloud from My First Torah YHVH explained to Moses how to give each of the different offerings. Aaron and his sons would be in charge of these offerings. They needed to follow YHVH’s instructions exactly. Giving an offering is part of approaching […]