Parashat Shmini / פָּרָשַׁת שְּׁמִינִי

Parashat Shmini is the 26th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on 15 April 2023 / 24 Nisan 5783.

Torah Portion: Leviticus 9:1-11:47

Shemini (“Eighth”) opens with the consecration of the Mishkan (Tabernacle). Two of Aaron’s sons are consumed by a fire sent from God when they attempt to offer a “strange 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: 11:45-47 · 3 p’sukim ·

N.B. special maftir in years 5782, 5784, 5787, 5790, 5793, 5795

Haftarah for Ashkenazim: II Samuel 6:1-7:17 · 40 p’sukim

Haftarah for Sephardim: II Samuel 6:1-19 · 19 p’sukim

N.B. special Haftarah in years 5782, 5784, 5787, 5790, 5793, 5795

Weekday for Shabbat afternoon, Monday & Thursday

1. 1: 9:1-6 · 6 p’sukim ·
2. 2: 9:7-10 · 4 p’sukim ·
3. 3: 9:11-16 · 6 p’sukim ·

References

Parashat Shmini from Sefaria.org

Sefaria, Inc.

The Chumash: The Stone Edition (Artscroll Series) (paid link)

Nosson Scherman, Mesorah Publications, 1993