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In this Torah portion, God commands Aaron and his sons to make the burnt and sin offerings at the Tabernacle. When God accepts the offerings, the people shout with joy. God describes to Moses the laws of kashrut.
Parashat Shmini
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Leviticus 9:1 - 11:47, Numbers 19:1 - 22
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