Adult Torah Study

We will discuss that week's Torah parashat and other related topics.

Parashat Tzav 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת צַו

30 March 2024 / 20 Adar II 5784

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

Torah Portion: Leviticus 6:1-8:36; Numbers 19:1-22

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]

Triennial year 2

1: 7:11-15 · 5 p’sukim ·

2: 7:16-18 · 3 p’sukim ·

3: 7:19-21 · 3 p’sukim ·

4: 7:22-27 · 6 p’sukim ·

5: 7:28-31 · 4 p’sukim ·

6: 7:32-34 · 3 p’sukim ·

7: 7:35-38 · 4 p’sukim ·

maf*: Numbers 19:1-22 · 22 p’sukim ·  *Shabbat Parah

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

Commentary and Divrei Torah   Sefaria   OU Torah   Jewish Theological Seminary   American Jewish University Shabbat Parah 2024 / שַׁבָּת פּרה 5784 Shabbat of the Red Heifer 🕍

Shabbat Parah for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Friday, 29 March 2024 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 30 March 2024. This corresponds to Parashat Tzav.

Shabbat Parah (“Sabbath [of the] red heifer” שבת פרה) takes place on the Shabbat before Shabbat HaChodesh, in preparation for Passover. Numbers 19:1-22 describes the parah adumah (“red heifer”) in the Jewish temple as part of the manner in which the kohanim and the Jewish people purified themselves so that they would be ready (“pure”) to sacrifice the korban Pesach.