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THIS WEEK'S PORTION #20

Tetzaveh | תצוה | "You shall command" እዘዛቸው | Izzezachew
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1. TORAH READING

Exodus 27:20-30:10

1.1First reading — Exodus 27:20–28:12

1.2Second reading — Exodus 28:13–30

1.3Third reading — Exodus 28:31–43

1.4Fourth reading — Exodus 29:1–18

1.5Fifth reading — Exodus 29:19–37

1.6Sixth reading — Exodus 29:38–46

1.7Seventh reading — Exodus 30:1–10

2. PROPHETS READING

Ezekiel 43:10-27

3. NEW TESTAMENT READING

Hebrews 13:10-17

PORTION OUTLINE - TORAH

Exodus 27:20 | The Oil for the Lamp

Exodus 28:1 | Vestments for the Priesthood

Exodus 28:6 | The Ephod

Exodus 28:15 | The Breastplate

Exodus 28:31 | Other Priestly Vestments

Exodus 29:1 | The Ordination of the Priests

Exodus 29:38 | The Daily Offerings

Exodus 30:1 | The Altar of Incense

PORTION OUTLINE - PROPHETS

Ezekiel 43:13 | The Altar

Tetzaveh is the twentieth reading from the Torah. Tetzaveh (תצוה) means “You shall command,” as in the first verse of the reading, which says, “You shall [command] the sons of Israel, that they bring you clear oil of beaten olives for the light, to make a lamp burn continually” (Exodus 27:20).

Out of all countries, the Holy One, blessed be He, chose the land Israel, and from the land of Israel he selected the Temple, and from the Temple, He selected only the Holy of Holies. Similarly, out of all the nations God selected Israel, -.....etc... (Exodus Rabbah 37:4)

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