Parashat Shmini 5653 / פָּרָשַׁת שְּׁמִינִי

/ 22 Nisan 5653 (Israel)

Parashat Shmini is the 26th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

This page displays the Israel Torah reading for Shmini 5653. The Diaspora schedule is used by Jews living outside of modern Israel.

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

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

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

Commentary and Divrei Torah

Shmini: The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin (paid link)

Shmini: The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)

List of Dates

Parashat Shmini is read in Israel on:

References

Parashat Shmini from Sefaria.org
Sefaria, Inc.
Shmini (Leviticus 9:1-11:47) and Haftarah (II Samuel 6:1-7:17): The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible) (paid link)
Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin, Jewish Publication Society, 2017
The Chumash: The Stone Edition (Artscroll Series) (paid link)
Nosson Scherman, Mesorah Publications, 1993

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