The Book of Leviticus - Introduction

Parasha Tzav - Introduction

I. The Burnt Offering (Lev. 6:1-6)

II. The Grain Offering (Lev. 6:7-16)

III. The Sin & Trespass (Guilt) Offerings (Lev. 6:17-7:10)

IV. The Peace or Fellowship Offerings (Lev. 7:11-34)

V. The Consecration of the Kohanim (Lev. 8:1-36)

Megilat Esther: Its Themes & Last Days Fulfillment

Introduction

I.  The Tally of Materials (Exodus 38:21-31)

       1. Exodus 38:21 (all Scriptures from TLV)

II. The Making of the Priestly Garments (Exodus 39:1-31)

       1. Exodus 39:1

III. The Completion & Inspection of the Mishkan's Components (Exodus 39:32-43)

       1. Exodus 39:32

IV. Instructions for Setting Up & Consecrating the Mishkan and the Kohanim (Exodus 40:1-16)

       1. Exodus 40:1,2

V. Setting Up the Mishkan (Exodus 40:17-33)

         1. Exodus 40:17

VI. The Shechinah Enters the Mishkan (Exodus 40:34-38)

         1. Exodus 40:34

Conclusion

Introduction

I.  The Shabbat Reiterated (Exodus 35:1-3)

       1. Exodus 35:1-2 (all Scriptures from TLV)

II. The Call for Donations & Craftspeople & the People's Response (Exodus 35:4-29)

       1. Exodus 35:4,5,10,29

III. The Appointment of the Master Builders (Exodus 35:30 - 36:1)

IV. The Overabundance of Donations (Exodus 36:2-7)

       1. Exodus 36:2

V. The Mishkan Structure (Exodus 36:8-38)

         1. Exodus 36:8

VI. The Ark and its Cherub-Cover (Exodus 37:1-9)

         1. Exodus 37:1-9

VII.  The Table, Lampstand, Incense Altar, Anointing Oil & Incense (Exodus 37:10-29)

         1. Exodus 37:17-22

VIII. The Altar of Burnt Offering, Laver, & Courtyard Enclosure (Exodus 38:1-20)

Overview & Conclusion

          1. Hebrews 9:1-5

I.  Census (Exodus 30:11-16)

       1. Exodus 30:11-16 (all Scriptures from TLV)

II. The Laver (Exodus 30:17-21)

III. The Sacred Anointing Oil (Exodus 30:22-33)

IV. The Sacred Incense (Exodus 30:34-38)

V. The Master Builders (Exodus 31:1-11)

         1. Exodus 31:6b

VI. The Golden Calf Episode (Exodus 31:18-32:35)

         1. Exodus 31:18

VII.  ADONAI's Further Displeasure (Exodus 33:1-6)

VIII. The Tent of Meeting Moved Outside the Camp (Exodus 33:7-11)

          1. Exodus 33:11

IX.  Moses Pleads With ADONAI (Exodus 33:12-23)

          1. Exodus 32:18-20

X.  Restoration of the Covenant (Exodus 34:1-35)

          1. Exodus 34:1

XI. Conclusion

          1. II Corinthians 3:10

I.  Oil for the Lamps (Exodus 27:20,21)

       1. Exodus 27:20,21 (all Scriptures from TLV)

II. The Cohenic Garments (Exodus 28:1-43)

       1. Exodus 28:1

III. The Consecration of the Cohanim (Exodus 29:1-37)

IV. The Obligatory Daily Offering (Exodus 29:38-42a)

V. The Shechinah in the Sanctuary (Exodus 29:42b-46)

VI. The Incense Altar (Exodus 30:1-10)

I.  Civil & Criminal Laws (Exodus 21:1-22:16)

       1. Exodus 21:1,2 (all Scriptures from TLV)

II. Ethical & Religious Exhortations (Exodus 22:17-23:19)

       1. Exodus 22:17

III. Conquest Regulations (Exodus 23:20-33)

       1. Exodus 23:20-23

IV. The Covenant Ceremony (Exodus 24:1-18)

        1. Exodus 24:12

I.  Yitro's Arrival (Exodus 18:1-12)

       1. Exodus 18:10,11 (all Scriptures from TLV)

II. The Organization of a Judiciary (Exodus 18:13-27)

       1. Exodus 18:16

III. The Theophany (Exodus 19:1-25)

IV. Aseret HaD'varim (Exodus 20:1-17)

        1. Exodus 20:2

V. The People's Response to the Theophany (Exodus 20:18-21)

VI. The Altar (Exodus 20:22-26)

I.  Exodus Route Details & Method (Exodus 13:17-22)

       1. Exodus 13:17 (all Scriptures from TLV)

II. The Crossing of the Red Sea (Exodus 14:1-31)

       1. Exodus 14:11,12

III. The Song at the Sea (Exodus 15:1-21)

IV. Complaints (Exodus 15:22-27)

        1. Exodus 15:24

V. Provision of Food in the Wilderness (Exodus 16:1-36)

       1. Exodus 16:1-3

VI. The Incident at Massah & Meribah (Exodus 17:1-7)

        1. Exodus 17:5,6

VII. The Attack of the Amalekites (Exodus 17:8-16)

        1. Exodus 17:12

I. Introduction and Overview

II. The Eighth Plague: Locusts (Exodus 10:1-20)

       1. Exodus 10:14 (all Scriptures from TLV)

III. The Ninth Plague: Darkness (Exodus 10:21-29)

IV. The Announcement of the Tenth Plague (Exodus 11:1-10)

        1. Exodus 11:1-10

V. Preparations for the Exodus (Exodus 12:1-28)

       1. Exodus 12:2

VI. The Tenth Plague and the Exodus (Exodus 12:29-42)

        1. Exodus 12:35

VII. Supplementary Rules about the Passover Offering (Exodus 12:43-51)

VIII. Further Commemorative Rituals (Exodus 13:1-16)

         1. Exodus 13:1,2

IX. Conclusion