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What are the פרשיות in the book of Vayikra?

ויקרא, צו, שמיני, תזריע, מצורע, אחרי מות, קדושים, אמור, בהר-בחוקותי.

Where does ה' speak to Moshe in Vayikra?

From the אוהל מועד (משכן).

What is a קרבן?

A gift to ה' brought up on the מזבח, which is inside the משכן.

What does the Torah forbid us from eating?

Blood.

What significant event happened on the 8th day regarding the Mishkan?

The Mishkan was inaugurated and left up after being taken apart and put back together for the first 7 days.

How did the Jews know they were forgiven for the Golden Calf?

Because the שכינה came down on the משכן.

What does kosher mean?

Proper; animals that are kosher have split hooves and chew their cud.

What is a מצורע?

Someone who has צרעת, often caused by saying lashon harah.

What is צרעת?

A white patch that appears on the skin; diagnosed by the Kohen.

What are the quarantine conditions for a מצורע?

They must quarantine outside the camp, alone, until the צרעת goes away.

Where can צרעת appear besides on skin?

On clothing or on a house.

Who is allowed to enter the קדש הקדשים, and how often?

The כהן גדול can enter, and only once a year.

What garments does the כהן גדול wear?

8 garments: a white tunic, linen pants, hat, tzitz, choshen, eifod, blue apron, and a belt.

How many garments does a regular Kohein wear?

4 garments: a white tunic, linen pants, a hat, and a belt.

What is Shmitta?

The 7th year of the farming cycle when farmers don’t work their land.

What is Yovel?

The 50th year of the farming cycle when all land returns to its original owners.

What is promised by Hashem for following His ways?

Blessings, along with warnings of negative consequences for going against the Torah.