OVERVIEW
Last week, Aharon and his sons were dedicated as priests to serve in the Mishkan. This week, in Shemini, the altar itself is dedicated, and the priestly service begins- but on a tragic note. Nadav and Avihu, Aharon's sons, bring a "strange fire" on their own initiative, and are "consumed" right then and there. God warns Aharon directly that priests may never perform their service while drunk. Rules are given for the disposition of the day's korbanot. The last section of the parsha lists which animals, birds, fish and insects are permitted or forbidden as food.
Overview courtesy of Baruch Sienna, Kolel.
| Week | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breishit | Genesis 1:1-6:8. |
| 2 | Noah | Genesis 6:9-11:32. |
| 3 | Lech Lecha | Genesis 12:1-17:27. |
| 4 | VaYera | Genesis 18:1-22:24. |
| 5 | Chayei Sarah | Genesis 23:1-25:18. |
| 6 | Toldot | Genesis 25:19-28:9. |
| 7 | VaYetze | Genesis 28:10-32:3. |
| 8 | VaYishlach | Genesis 32:4-36:43. |
| 9 | Vayeshev | Genesis 32:4-36:43. |
| 10 | Miketz | Genesis 41:1-44:17. |
| 11 | Vayigash | Genesis 44:18-47:27. |
| 12 | VaYechi | Genesis 47:28-50:26. |
| 13 | Shmot | Exodus 1:1-6:1. |
| 14 | VaEra | Exodus 6:2-9:35. |
| 15 | Bo | Exodus 10:1-13:16. |
| 16 | BeShalach | Exodus 13:17-17:16 |
| 17 | Yitro | Exodus 18:1-20:23 |
| 18 | Mishpatim | Exodus 21:1-24:18 |
| 19 | Terumah | Exodus 25:1-27:19 |
| 20 | Tetzaveh | Exodus 27:20- 30:10 |
| 21 | Ki Tisa | Exodus 30:11-34:35 |
| 22 | VaYakhel | Exodus 35:1-38:20 |
| 23 | Pekudei | Exodus 38:21-40:38 |
| 24 | Vayikra | Leviticus 1:1-5:26 |
| 25 | Tzav | Leviticus 6:1-8:36 |
| 26 | Shemini | Leviticus 9:1-11:47 |
| 27 | Tazria | Leviticus 12:1-13:59 |
| 28 | Metzora | Leviticus 14:1-15:33 |
| 29 | Acharei Mot | Leviticus 16:1-18:30 |
| 30 | Kedoshim | Leviticus 19:1-20:27 |
| 31 | Emor | Leviticus 21:1-24:23 |
| 32 | Behar | Leviticus 25:1- 26:2 |
| 33 | Bechukotai | Leviticus 26:3-27:34 |
| 34 | Bamidbar | Numbers 1:1-4:20 |
| 35 | Naso | Numbers 4:21-7:89 |
| 36 | BehaAlotecha | Numbers 8:1-12:16 |
| 37 | Shlach-Lecha | Numbers 13:1-15:41 |
| 38 | Korach | Numbers 16:1-18:32. |
| 39 | Chukkat | Numbers 19:1-22:1. |
| 40 | Balak | Numbers 22:2- 25:9 |
| 41 | Pinchas | Numbers 25:10-30:1 |
| 42 | Matot | Numbers 30:2-32:42 |
| 43 | Masei | Numbers 33:1-36:13 |
| 44 | D'varim | Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 |
| 45 | Va'etchanan | Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 |
| 46 | Ekev | Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 |
| 47 | Re'eh | Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 |
| 48 | Shoftim | Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 |
| 49 | Ki Teitze | Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 |
| 50 | Ki Tavo | Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 |
| 51 | Nitzavim | Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 |
| 52 | Vayelech | Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30 |
| 53 | Ha'azinu | Deuteronomy 32:1-52 |
| 54 | V'zot Habracha | Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12 |