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.

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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.

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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 ...

Parashat Emor: Summary. God gives Moses a series of laws specific to the priests; God then instructs Moses to tell the people about the festivals in addition to laws of blasphemy and murder. By Nancy Reuben Greenfield

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

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

May 17, 2024 · Parashat Emor (Leviticus 21–24) opens with a passage describing limitations placed on individuals whom a kohen (priest) may mourn or marry, as well as limiting sacrificial service in the Mishkan to those who are able-bodied.