The name of the Parshah, “Emor,” means “speak” and it is found in Leviticus 21:1. The Torah section of Emor (“Speak”) begins with the special laws pertaining to the kohanim (“priests”), …

Emor (אֱמֹר ‎—Hebrew for "speak," the fifth word, and the first distinctive word, in the parashah) is the 31st weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה ‎, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading …

The name of the Parshah, “Emor,” means “speak” and it is found in Leviticus 21:1. The Torah section of Emor (“Speak”) begins with the special laws pertaining to the kohanim (“priests”), …

This week's Torah portion, Parashat Emor, seems to suggest that God demands perfection, but on further examination calls us to accept ourselves - blemishes, imperfections, and all. …

Parashat Emor: Sacred Time, Sacred Connections An unusual juxtaposition in this Torah portion highlights an oft-overlooked piece of observing the major festivals. By Rabbi Danielle Upbin

Parashat Emor opens with the commandment to Moses: emor el-haKohenim benei Aharon, "say to the priests, the sons of Aaron..." and then lists certain commandments regarding service in …

Emor (“Say”) opens with laws regulating priestly behavior, working in the Mishkan (Tabernacle), and consuming sacrifices and priestly food. It describes the biblical holidays of Passover, …

Learning & Values Parshah (Weekly Torah) Vayikra - Leviticus Emor Texts & Summaries

Emor (“Say”) opens with laws regulating priestly behavior, working in the Mishkan (Tabernacle), and consuming sacrifices and priestly food. It describes the biblical holidays of Passover, …

“Speak,” says G-d to Moses in the Parshah of Emor, “to the Kohanim, the sons of Aaron, and say to them...” The Kohanim (“priests”), who perform the service in the Holy Temple on behalf of …