Shalom JTF readers,
Once again I am starting this thread late. My good friend enjoys spending the evening at my home discussing holy topics, learning the latest news from Israel, the current conservative ideas, and having a good time... But I always tell him that on Wednesday night I enjoy starting the Video Study thread on JTF.
This week we are reading the portion of Tzav. This is the second parsha in the book of Vayikra/Leviticus and it continues with the laws of the priests (Kohanim) regarding the offerings on the altar.
From Chabads 'Parsha in a Nutshell':
http://www.chabad.org/parshah/article_cdo/aid/2858/jewish/Tzav-in-a-Nutshell.htmG‑d instructs Moses to command Aaron and his sons regarding their duties and rights as kohanim (“priests”) who offer the korbanot (animal and meal offerings) in the Sanctuary.
The fire on the altar must be kept burning at all times. In it are burned the wholly consumed ascending offering; veins of fat from the peace, sin and guilt offerings; and the “handful” separated from the meal offering.
The kohanim eat the meat of the sin and guilt offerings, and the remainder of the meal offering. The peace offering is eaten by the one who brought it, except for specified portions given to the kohen. The holy meat of the offerings must be eaten by ritually pure persons, in their designated holy place and within their specified time.
Aaron and his sons remain within the Sanctuary compound for seven days, during which Moses initiates them into the priesthood.
As usual I will start by posting the most recent upload from Rabbi Richman of the Temple Institute in Jerusalem...