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”), the kohen gadol (“high priest”), and the Temple service: A kohen may not become ritually impure through contact with a dead body, save on ...

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 and the eighth in the Book of Leviticus.

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”), the kohen gadol (“ high priest ”), and the Temple service: A kohen may not become ritually impure through contact with a dead body, save on ...

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. Continue Reading More Emor Commentaries

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 the Mishkan (Tabernacle), including restrictions about touching corpses, prohibitions regarding the customs of the pagan nations, and rules concerning the marriage ...

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, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot, and ends with a story about a blasphemer and his punishment.

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, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot, and ends with a story about a blasphemer and his punishment.

“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 the people, must adhere to a higher standard of sanctity. They must avoid all contact with a dead body, except in the case of a moth-