Parashat Shmini 5676 / פָּרָשַׁת שְּׁמִינִי

/ 20 Adar II 5676

Parashat Shmini is the 26th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Leviticus 9:1-11:47; Numbers 19:1-22

Shemini (“Eighth”) opens with the consecration of the Tabernacle (portable sanctuary). Two of Aaron’s sons are consumed by a fire sent from God when they attempt to offer an “alien fire.” God describes the animals, birds, and fish that are permissible and prohibited for consumption, as well as some laws of ritual purity. [1]

Full Kriyah
    1. 1: 9:1-16 · 16 p’sukim
    2. 2: 9:17-23 · 7 p’sukim
    3. 3: 9:24-10:11 · 12 p’sukim
    4. 4: 10:12-15 · 4 p’sukim
    5. 5: 10:16-20 · 5 p’sukim
    6. 6: 11:1-32 · 32 p’sukim
    7. 7: 11:33-47 · 15 p’sukim
    8. maf*: Numbers 19:1-22 · 22 p’sukim
      *Shabbat Parah

Haftarah for Ashkenazim*: Ezekiel 36:16-38 · 23 p’sukim
*Shabbat Parah

Haftarah for Sephardim*: Ezekiel 36:16-36 · 21 p’sukim
*Shabbat Parah

Commentary and Divrei Torah

Shmini: The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin (paid link)

Shmini: The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)

List of Dates

Parashat Shmini is read in the Diaspora on:

References

Parashat Shmini from Sefaria.org
Sefaria, Inc.
Shmini (Leviticus 9:1-11:47) and Haftarah (II Samuel 6:1-7:17): The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible) (paid link)
Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin, Jewish Publication Society, 2017
The Chumash: The Stone Edition (Artscroll Series) (paid link)
Nosson Scherman, Mesorah Publications, 1993

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