Parashat Shemini

Nadav and Avihu, Aaron’s sons, experience their untimely demise in this portion, challenging us to ask powerful questions.

Here you will find a growing collection of materials related to Parashat Shemini.

Torah: Leviticus 9:1-11:47
Haftarah: II Samuel 6:1-7:17

Divrei Torah

Explorations and explanations and reflections

Keeping Our Cool

Keeping Our Cool

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Study Guides

Parashat Shmini Study Guide: Why Did They Die?

Study Guide: Why Did They Die?

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Haftarah

Parashat Shmini Haftarah: On Shame

On Shame

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Halakhah L'Maaseh

In God's Shadow

In God’s Shadow

blurry background of a grocery store with the words freedom and food allergies

Freedom and Food Allergies

Parashat Shemot Haftarah: The Sound of Prayer

The Sound of Prayer

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