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...
