/ 29 Nisan 5954 (Diaspora)
Parashat Shmini is the 26th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
This page displays the Diaspora Torah reading for Shmini 5954. The Israel schedule is used by Jews living in modern Israel.
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]
Haftarah*:
I Samuel 20:18-42
· 25 p’sukim
*Shabbat Machar Chodesh
Shmini: The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin (paid link)
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