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Emor - Parshah - Weekly Torah Portion - Chabad.org
The name of the Parshah, “Emor,” means “speak” and it is found in Leviticus 21:1. The Torah section of Emor (“Speak”) begins with the special laws pertaining to the kohanim (“priests”), the kohen gadol (“high priest”), and the Temple service: A kohen may not become ritually impure through contact with a dead body, save on ...
Parashat Emor: Summary - My Jewish Learning
Parashat Emor: Summary. God gives Moses a series of laws specific to the priests; God then instructs Moses to tell the people about the festivals in addition to laws of blasphemy and murder. By Nancy Reuben Greenfield
Emor - Wikipedia
Emor (אֱמֹר —Hebrew for "speak," the fifth word, and the first distinctive word, in the parashah) is the 31st weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה , parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the eighth in the Book of Leviticus.
Emor - Jewish Theological Seminary
May 17, 2024 · Parashat Emor (Leviticus 21–24) opens with a passage describing limitations placed on individuals whom a kohen (priest) may mourn or marry, as well as limiting sacrificial service in the Mishkan to those who are able-bodied.
Emor | Reform Judaism
This week's Torah portion, Parashat Emor, seems to suggest that God demands perfection, but on further examination calls us to accept ourselves - blemishes, imperfections, and all. How Can Social Isolation Lead to Illumination? Is Time Ours or …
Emor in a Nutshell - Texts & Summaries - Parshah - Chabad.org
The name of the Parshah, “Emor,” means “speak” and it is found in Leviticus 21:1. The Torah section of Emor (“Speak”) begins with the special laws pertaining to the kohanim (“priests”), the kohen gadol (“ high priest ”), and the Temple service: A kohen may not become ritually impure through contact with a dead body, save on ...
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Emor Institute – Invigorating our commitment to human rights
Welcome to Emor, where Jewish sources old and new invigorate our commitment to human rights and propel us to action. Emor | אמור (v): Speak! We’re bringing together people from all corners of the Jewish community to ask big questions, study Jewish texts, and hold courageous conversations about today’s most important moral and political ...
Emor 5786 - Torah Portion - Hebcal
Emor (“Say”) opens with laws regulating priestly behavior, working in the Mishkan (Tabernacle), and consuming sacrifices and priestly food. It describes the biblical holidays of Passover, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot, and ends with a story about a blasphemer and his punishment.