Some thoughts and resources for exploring the Torah portion, “Shemini,” Leviticus 9:1-11:47. (Sometimes spelled “Sh’mini” or “Shmini.”) This is part of a series of weekly “gathering sources” posts, collecting previous material on the weekly Torah portion, most originally part of a 2010 series called “Opening the Book.”
Shemini is next read beginning at minchah on Shabbat 3/23/19 (Shabbat Tzav).
A path to follow — mourning and hair
Great Souces-1 — a father’s silence
Great Sources -2 — strange crossings
Something to Notice — hairy goat, Torah’s center
Language and Translation — son who remained
See also “In Praise of Silence“
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