by Shelley | May 1, 2026 | Bible Fiber, Leviticus
This week’s Torah portion is known as Emor—which means “speak”—and it covers Leviticus 21:1–24:23. After God gave Israel the ten commandments, he commissioned Israel to be a “priestly kingdom and a holy nation” (Ex. 19:6). Israel’s requirement for holiness was...
by Shelley | Apr 23, 2026 | Bible Fiber, Leviticus
This week we are reading Leviticus 16:1 to 20:27. The reading calendar combines two portions, so this week’s assigned reading is on the longer side. The first portion is titled Acharei Mot, which means “after the death,” because the narrative picks up right after the...
by Shelley | Apr 16, 2026 | Bible Fiber, Leviticus
This week’s reading is called Tazria and it covers Leviticus 12:1–15:33. This portion is completely occupied by issues of ritual impurity. Last week’s reading, Shemini, was concerned with the structural boundaries between the sacred and the profane, as it pertained to...
by Shelley | Apr 10, 2026 | Bible Fiber, Leviticus
This week’s Torah portion covers Leviticus 9:1–11:47. The portion is titled Shemini, which in Hebrew means “eighth,” because the text begins “on the eighth day.” In the Bible, the number seven symbolizes the completion of creation. In Genesis, God finishes his...
by Shelley | Mar 19, 2026 | Bible Fiber, Leviticus
By following the Jewish calendar reading cycle over the last five months, we have already reached the third book of the Bible. In Jewish tradition, the book is called Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-6:7), based on the opening words that translate as “And He called.” The book...
by Shelley | Mar 11, 2026 | Bible Fiber, Exodus
This week’s Torah portion is Vayakhel-Pekudei, which covers Exodus 35:1–40:38. This is our 22nd Torah portion in the annual reading cycle and our final Exodus study. The transition between the instructions for the tabernacle and its actual construction marks one of...
