Shabbat - 03/29/08 (22 Adar II 5768)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. Special Note This week is Shabbat Parah -the Shabbat after Purim. The Maftir reading recalls the preparation for Pesach (Numbers 19:1-22). This week's reading is -- Shemini (Leviticus 9:1-11:47). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Leviticus 9:1-16 The Priestly service begins Aliyah 2: Leviticus 9:17-23 Aaron’s blessing and the Divine Presence Aliyah 3: Leviticus 9:24-10:11 Aaron’s blessing and the Divine Presence, The death of Nadab and Abihu, The commandments to Aaron against intoxicants Aliyah 4: Leviticus 10:12-15 Disposition of the day’s offerings Aliyah 5: Leviticus 10:16-20 The dispute between Moses and Aaron Aliyah 6: Leviticus 11:1-32 Laws of Kashurus, Land animals, Fish, The forbidden birds, Forbidden and permissible insects, The non-kosher creatures that transmit contamination, The small creeping animals, Objects receiving contamination Aliyah 7: Leviticus 11:33-44 Objects receiving contamination, Contamination of kosher animals, Prohibition of eating creeping creatures Last Reading: Leviticus 11:45-47 Prohibition of eating creeping creatures For more information about this week's Parsha, please visit these sites. Orthodox Union Chabad Aish HaTorah United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism Union for Reform Judaism Jewish Reconstructionist Federation