PARSHAS SHEMINI
Can you figure out what each picture has to do with the parsha?
Rabbi Dani Staum
Parshas Shemini – Parsha Pix KEY
Birchas Kohanim – On the first day of Nissan, the day of the inauguration of the Mishkan, a divine fire came down on the Mizbeiach, and Aharon and his sons blessed the nation. Rashi says they blessed them with Birchas Kohanim – 9:22
Eat It – Moshe was angry with Elazar and Isamar (and Aharon) because they didn’t eat from the meat of the Korbon Mussaf brought in honor of Rosh Chodesh (one of three korbanos offered that day). Aharon explained to Moshe that they didn’t eat it because they were mourning for the death of Nadav and Avihu. In the end Moshe agreed with them and unabashedly admitted that he had been mistaken – 10:16-17
Fish (Fins and Scales) – The Torah states that a fish is kosher when it has fins and scales – 11:12
No Alcohol – After the death of Nadav and Avihu, Hashem commanded the remaining kohanim to never perform the avodah after they drank wine – 10:9
Different Liquids – The Torah discusses the laws of foods becoming tamei. Before a food can become tamei it must have become wet from one of the seven liquids – wine, blood, oil, milk, dew, honey, water (unlike the picture which has only 6 and not exactly the correct liquids) – 11:34
Lizard (crawling on its belly) – The Torah states that any creature that crawls on its belly is not allowed to be eaten – 11:42
Tragedy – A moment after the service in the Mishkan was consecrated and the nation celebrated with unparalleled joy, tragedy struck with the shocking death of Nadav and Avihu – 10:2
Split (Cloven) Hooves and Chews Cud – Animals are kosher to be eaten if they chew their cud and have split hooves – 11:3
I am silent – In the face of the greatest tragedy of his life – the shocking death of his righteous sons – Aharon remained silent – 10:3
