Parashat Tetzaveh 5583 / פָּרָשַׁת תְּצַוֶּה

22 February 1823 / 11 Adar 5583

Parashat Tetzaveh is the 20th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Exodus 27:20-30:10; Deuteronomy 25:17-19

Tetzaveh (“You Shall Command”) opens as God instructs Moses to appoint Aaron and his sons as priests. God details how to make the priestly clothing, how to sanctify the priests and offer sacrifices during the seven days of inauguration in the Mishkan (Tabernacle), and how to build the golden altar. ^[1]

Full Kriyah

1. 1: 27:20-28:12 · 14 p’sukim ·
2. 2: 28:13-30 · 18 p’sukim ·
3. 3: 28:31-43 · 13 p’sukim ·
4. 4: 29:1-18 · 18 p’sukim ·
5. 5: 29:19-37 · 19 p’sukim ·
6. 6: 29:38-46 · 9 p’sukim ·
7. 7: 30:1-10 · 10 p’sukim ·
8. maf*: Deuteronomy 25:17-19 · 3 p’sukim ·
   *Shabbat Zachor

Haftarah*: I Samuel 15:2-34 · 33 p’sukim
*Shabbat Zachor

References

Parashat Tetzaveh from Sefaria.org

Sefaria, Inc.

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

Nosson Scherman, Mesorah Publications, 1993