Parashat Tzav 5781 / פָּרָשַׁת צַו

27 March 2021 / 14 Nisan 5781

Parashat Tzav is the 25th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Leviticus 6:1-8:36

In Tzav (“Command”), God tells Moses about the sacrifices offered in the Mishkan (Tabernacle), including a meal offering brought by the high priest, guilt offerings, and offerings of thanks. Moses initiates Aaron and Aaron’s sons for priestly service in the Mishkan. ^[1]

Full Kriyah

1. 1: 6:1-11 · 11 p’sukim ·
2. 2: 6:12-7:10 · 22 p’sukim ·
3. 3: 7:11-38 · 28 p’sukim ·
4. 4: 8:1-13 · 13 p’sukim ·
5. 5: 8:14-21 · 8 p’sukim ·
6. 6: 8:22-29 · 8 p’sukim ·
7. 7: 8:30-36 · 7 p’sukim ·
8. maf: 8:33-36 · 4 p’sukim ·

Haftarah*: Malachi 3:4-24 · 21 p’sukim
*Shabbat HaGadol

Weekday for Shabbat afternoon, Monday & Thursday

1. 1: 6:1-3 · 3 p’sukim ·
2. 2: 6:4-6 · 3 p’sukim ·
3. 3: 6:7-11 · 5 p’sukim ·

List of Dates

Parashat Tzav is read in Israel on:

• 4 Apr 2020
• 27 Mar 2021
• 19 Mar 2022
• 1 Apr 2023
• 30 Mar 2024
• 12 Apr 2025
• 28 Mar 2026
• 27 Mar 2027
• 8 Apr 2028
• 24 Mar 2029
• 23 Mar 2030
• 5 Apr 2031
• 20 Mar 2032
• 19 Mar 2033
• 1 Apr 2034
• 24 Mar 2035
• 5 Apr 2036

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References

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

Nosson Scherman, Mesorah Publications, 1993

Parashat Tzav from Sefaria.org

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