📘 Parshas Shemini
🟦 Aliyah 1 – The Eighth Day (Vayikra 9)
- Q: On which day does Parshas Shemini begin?
A: The eighth day of the inauguration. - Q: Who did Moshe summon on the eighth day?
A: Aharon, his sons, and the elders of Israel. - Q: What sin offering was Aharon commanded to bring?
A: A calf for a Chatas. - Q: What burnt offering was Aharon commanded to bring?
A: A ram for an Olah. - Q: What sin offering was the Jewish people commanded to bring?
A: A he‑goat. - Q: What burnt offerings were the Jewish people commanded to bring?
A: A calf and a sheep in their first year. - Q: What peace offerings were the Jewish people commanded to bring?
A: A bull and a ram. - Q: What meal offering did the Jewish people bring?
A: A Mincha mixed with oil. - Q: Where did the Jewish people bring the offerings?
A: To the entrance of the Ohel Moed. - Q: What did Moshe say would happen if the service was done properly?
A: The Shechinah would be seen.
🟦 Aliyah 2 – The Avodah and Blessing
- Q: Who performed the Avodah of the offerings?
A: Aharon. - Q: What did Aharon do with the blood of the Chatas?
A: He placed it on the Mizbeiach. - Q: What parts of the Chatas were offered on the Mizbeiach?
A: The fat, kidneys, and diaphragm of the liver. - Q: Where were the meat and skin of the Chatas burned?
A: Outside the camp. - Q: What did Aharon do after completing the offerings?
A: He blessed the Jewish people. - Q: Who joined Aharon in blessing the people?
A: Moshe. - Q: What appeared to the Jewish people afterward?
A: The Shechinah.
🟦 Aliyah 3 – Fire from Heaven / Nadav and Avihu
- Q: What came forth from before Hashem?
A: A fire. - Q: What did the fire consume?
A: The Olah and the fats on the Mizbeiach. - Q: How did the Jewish people react?
A: They praised Hashem and fell on their faces. - Q: Who brought a foreign fire?
A: Nadav and Avihu. - Q: What did Nadav and Avihu bring the foreign fire with?
A: A pan with coals and incense. - Q: Had Nadav and Avihu been commanded to bring this fire?
A: No. - Q: What happened to Nadav and Avihu?
A: Fire came forth and they died before Hashem. - Q: How did Moshe explain their death to Aharon?
A: Hashem is sanctified through those closest to Him. - Q: How did Aharon respond?
A: He remained silent.
🟦 Aliyah 4 – Mourning and Intoxication
- Q: Who removed the bodies of Nadav and Avihu?
A: Mishael and Eltzafan. - Q: Where were the bodies taken?
A: Outside the camp. - Q: What mourning actions were forbidden to Aharon and his sons?
A: Growing hair long, tearing clothing, and leaving the Ohel Moed. - Q: Who was commanded to mourn instead?
A: The Jewish people. - Q: Who did Hashem speak to directly regarding intoxication?
A: Aharon. - Q: What were the Kohanim warned not to do while intoxicated?
A: Perform Avodah in the Mikdash. - Q: Why is Avodah while intoxicated forbidden?
A: To distinguish between holy and profane, pure and impure, and to teach Torah.
🟦 Aliyah 5 – Eating the Karbanos
- Q: Which offering’s leftovers were to be eaten as matzah?
A: The Mincha offering. - Q: Where must the Mincha be eaten?
A: In a holy place. - Q: Which parts of the Shelamim were eaten?
A: The breast and the right thigh. - Q: Who may eat the Shelamim portions?
A: The sons and daughters of the Kohanim.
🟦 Aliyah 6 – The Burnt Chatas
- Q: Which offering did Moshe discover was burned?
A: The goat sin offering. - Q: Who did Moshe question about this?
A: Elazar and Isamar. - Q: Why did Moshe think it should have been eaten?
A: Its blood was not brought into the Kodesh. - Q: Who answered Moshe?
A: Aharon. - Q: What reason did Aharon give for not eating it?
A: The tragedy that occurred that day. - Q: Did Moshe accept Aharon’s explanation?
A: Yes.
🟦 Aliyah 7 – Kashrus and Tumah
- Q: What are the two signs of a kosher land animal?
A: Split hooves and chewing cud. - Q: Which animal has split hooves but does not chew cud?
A: The pig. - Q: What are the signs of kosher fish?
A: Fins and scales. - Q: How many birds are listed as non‑kosher?
A: Twenty. - Q: Which four species of locusts are permitted?
A: Arbeh, Salam, Chargol, Chagav. - Q: How many creeping creatures transmit impurity?
A: Eight. - Q: What must be done to an earthenware vessel that becomes impure?
A: It must be broken. - Q: What makes food susceptible to impurity?
A: Contact with liquid after detachment from the ground. - Q: What is the reason given for the dietary restrictions?
A: “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”