Parashat Tzav 5645 / פָּרָשַׁת צַו

/ 12 Nisan 5645

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

Commentary and Divrei Torah

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

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

List of Dates

Parashat Tzav is read in Israel on:

References

Parashat Tzav from Sefaria.org
Sefaria, Inc.
Tzav (Leviticus 6:1-8:36) and Haftarah (Jeremiah 7:21-8:3, 9:22-23): 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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