The priest shall then put on his linen clothes, with linen undergarments next to his body, and shall remove the ashes of the burnt offering that the fire has consumed on the altar and place them beside the altar. Then he is to take off these clothes and put on others, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a place that is ceremonially clean. — Leviticus 6:10-11
Each week in synagogue, Jews read through the Torah from Genesis to Deuteronomy. This week, our Torah portion is Tzav, which means “command,” from Leviticus 6:1–8:36.
Every day is a new day—a chance to start fresh and new. Yet, so often we drag many “yesterdays” into the next day we are given. We can weigh down our spirit by bringing past problems into the present, missing the blessings and opportunities before us right now.
As we prepare for the Passover season, join us on the Bible App to learn more about matzah, the unleavened bread eaten by the Jewish people as they began their Exodus from Egypt.
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