The Torah Portion of VAYIQRA (פְקוּדֵי‎—Hebrew for “and He called,” is the first word, and the first distinctive word, in the parashah) is the 24th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה‎, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It is the first portion in the Book of Vayiqra (Leviticus).[1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vayikra_(parashah)

Torah Portion:
Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26

Aliyot:
1. Leviticus 1:1-13
2. Leviticus 1:14 – 2:6
3. Leviticus 2:7-16
4. Leviticus 3:1-17
5. Leviticus 4:1-26
6. Leviticus 4:27 – 5:10
7. Leviticus 5:11-26

Haftarah:
Isaiah 43:21 – 44:23

In this parashah God instructions the Israelites regarding Oleh (aka burnt offerings), Korban Shlomim (aka peace offerings), Korban Chatas (aka sin offerings), and Korban Asham (aka guilt offerings).

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