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Weekly Torah Portion – VaYikra

  Meaning of the name The portion is named VaYikra, , literally "and he called out", because it begins with God calling out to Moses from the Tent of Meeting. The portion, which begins the Book of Leviticus, begins the ongoing detailed description in this book of the different sacrifices which are to be brought [...]

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This week’s Torah portion- VaEra

  The portion is named , literally "I appeared", because it begins with God revealing himself to Moses and telling him that he appeared before the Patriarchs as "God Almighty", but did not reveal his name YHWH to them. The portion begins with God revealing himself to Moses and repeating his mission of coming before [...]

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