Priests

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Naso

June 3, 2011 in 5771, Numbers / Bamidbar, Priests by Ed | No comments


Birkat Kohanim
May G-d give you G-d’s blessing
May G-d protect you

May G-d be gracious
May G-d’s face shine upon you
May G-d grant you peace


In this video, Leonard Nimoy explains the Jewish origins of the Vulcan salute

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Metzora

April 8, 2011 in 5771, Leviticus / Vayikra, Priests by Ed | No comments


Purification
For those with skin afflictions
Offerings to G-d

Three sheep and some wheat
For the priests to sacrifice
Is what’s commanded

But if that is more
Than the “leper” can afford
Less will still suffice

So service to G-d
Is accessible to all
Rich and poor alike


Tzav

March 16, 2011 in 5771, Aaron, Leviticus / Vayikra, Priests by Ed | No comments

Aaron and his sons
Remain in Communion Tent
Seven days and nights

Inauguration
Into their Priestly service
Would last a full week


T’tzaveh

February 11, 2011 in 5771, Exodus / Shemot, Priests by Ed | No comments


Some strange rituals
For the priests’ consecration
Described in detail

The special vestments
Animal sacrifices
It takes seven days


Korach

June 10, 2010 in 5770, Korach, Numbers / Bamidbar, Priests by Ed | No comments

The role of the priests
Is made clear in this portion
They lead, not Korach

T’tzaveh

February 26, 2010 in 5770, Exodus / Shemot, Priests by Ed | No comments

What the priests once wore
Are now put on Torah scrolls
Robes, breastplates, turbans