PARSHAS TZAV

Parshas Tzav
This week's Torah portion, Tzav, focuses on the kohanim (priests) and provides details about the daily mishkan (tabernacle) service. The parsha discusses the various karbanos (offerings) that the kohanim would offer and also mentions that the kohanim must bring offerings with the proper intent. Each offering must be eaten in a state of ritual purity. […]
Shabbat Hagadol- Parshas Tzav
This week’s Torah portion discusses the law of  “removing the ashes” from the mizbeach/altar.  A kohen (priest) would remove a scoopful of ashes from the altar every morning. The priests would wear their holy vestments while performing this service.  They would also compete to do the job.  The mishna (Yoma 2:2) describes how the priests […]
Becoming Great on the Great Shabbos- Parshas Tzav
“Come on everyone, today's the big day!” “But Daddy, are you sure? Are you really sure we'll be safe and nothing will happen to us? I'm still so scared that once the Egyptians see us tying their sheep – which they worship and revere – to our bedposts, they'll react so violently and they'll beat […]