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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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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


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

Inauguration
Into their Priestly service
Would last a full week


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Some strange rituals
For the priests’ consecration
Described in detail

The special vestments
Animal sacrifices
It takes seven days


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

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

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