This Week’s Torah Portion: Sh’mini – שְׁמִינִי (Leviticus 9:1-11:47)
“On the eighth day Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel.” Leviticus 9:1
We are finely dedicating the Sanctuary, and it is on the eighth day.
But there are only 7 days in the week?
The eight day is for the events that are above nature. Like the covenant of circumcision, not natural to make a covenant with God, so it is on the 8th day, the day above nature.
Not natural to dedicate a home to God in our midst, so it is on the eighth day.
Parsha Sh’mini – שְׁמִינִי Torah Summary:
Aaron and his sons follow Moses’ instructions and offer sacrifices so that God will forgive the people. (9:1-24)
Two of Aaron’s sons, Nadab and Abihu, offer “alien fire” to God. God punishes these two priests by killing them immediately. (10:1-3)
God forbids Moses, Aaron, and his surviving sons from mourning but commands the rest of the people to do so. Priests are told not to drink alcohol before entering the sacred Tabernacle and are further instructed about making sacrifices. (10:4-20)
Laws are given to distinguish between pure and impure animals, birds, fish, and insects. (11:1-47) Sh’mini – שְׁמִינִי
“On the eighth day Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel.” Leviticus 9:1
We are finely dedicating the Sanctuary, and it is on the eighth day.
But there are only 7 days in the week?
The eight day is for the events that are above nature. Like the covenant of circumcision, not natural to make a covenant with God, so it is on the 8th day, the day above nature.
Not natural to dedicate a home to God in our midst, so it is on the eighth day.