Parashat Tetzaveh 5781 / פָּרָשַׁת תְּצַוֶּה

27 February 2021 / 15 Adar 5781

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

Torah Portion: Exodus 27:20-30:10

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: 30:8-10 · 3 p’sukim ·

Haftarah: Ezekiel 43:10-27 · 18 p’sukim

Weekday for Shabbat afternoon, Monday & Thursday

1. 1: 27:20-28:5 · 7 p’sukim ·
2. 2: 28:6-9 · 4 p’sukim ·
3. 3: 28:10-12 · 3 p’sukim ·

List of Dates

Parashat Tetzaveh is read in Israel on:

• 7 Mar 2020
• 27 Feb 2021
• 12 Feb 2022
• 4 Mar 2023
• 24 Feb 2024
• 8 Mar 2025
• 28 Feb 2026
• 20 Feb 2027
• 11 Mar 2028
• 24 Feb 2029
• 16 Feb 2030
• 8 Mar 2031
• 21 Feb 2032
• 12 Feb 2033
• 4 Mar 2034
• 17 Feb 2035
• 8 Mar 2036

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References

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

Nosson Scherman, Mesorah Publications, 1993

Parashat Tetzaveh from Sefaria.org

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