Monthly Archives: July 2017

The Priests Begin Their Ministry 1 On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel. 2 He said to Aaron, “Take a bull calf for your sin offeringand a ram for your burnt offering, both without defect, and present them before theLord. 3 Then say to the Israelites: ‘Take […]

The Death of Nadab and Abihu 1 Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before theLord, contrary to his command. 2 So fire came out from the presence of theLordand consumed them, and they died before theLord. 3 Moses then said to […]

Clean and Unclean Food 1 TheLordsaid to Moses and Aaron, 2 “Say to the Israelites: ‘Of all the animals that live on land, these are the ones you may eat: 3 You may eat any animal that has a divided hoof and that chews the cud. 4 “ ‘There are some that only chew the cud […]

Purification After Childbirth 1 TheLordsaid to Moses, 2 “Say to the Israelites: ‘A woman who becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son will be ceremonially unclean for seven days, just as she is unclean during her monthly period. 3 On the eighth day the boy is to be circumcised. 4 Then the woman must […]

Regulations About Defiling Skin Diseases 1 TheLordsaid to Moses and Aaron, 2 “When anyone has a swelling or a rash or a shiny spot on their skin that may be a defiling skin disease,they must be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sonswho is a priest. 3 The priest is to […]

Cleansing From Defiling Skin Diseases 1 TheLordsaid to Moses, 2 “These are the regulations for any diseased person at the time of their ceremonial cleansing, when they are brought to the priest: 3 The priest is to go outside the camp and examine them. If they have been healed of their defiling skin disease, 4 […]

Discharges Causing Uncleanness 1 TheLordsaid to Moses and Aaron, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When any man has an unusual bodily discharge, such a discharge is unclean. 3 Whether it continues flowing from his body or is blocked, it will make him unclean. This is how his discharge will bring about […]

The Day of Atonement 1 TheLordspoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron who died when they approached theLord. 2 TheLordsaid to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron that he is not to come whenever he chooses into the Most Holy Place behind the curtain in front of the atonement cover on […]

Eating Blood Forbidden 1 TheLordsaid to Moses, 2 “Speak to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites and say to them: ‘This is what theLordhas commanded: 3 Any Israelite who sacrifices an ox,a lamb or a goat in the camp or outside of it 4 instead of bringing it to the entrance to […]

Unlawful Sexual Relations 1 TheLordsaid to Moses, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘I am theLordyour God. 3 You must not do as they do in Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. Do not […]