
Ohr HaChaim Yomi – Shemini
Engage with Rabbi Chaim Attar’s Or HaChaim commentary daily, offering profound spiritual and mystical insights into the weekly parasha.

Engage with Rabbi Chaim Attar’s Or HaChaim commentary daily, offering profound spiritual and mystical insights into the weekly parasha.

Levítico 9, vs 1: וַיְהִי֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁמִינִ֔י קָרָ֣א מֹשֶׁ֔ה לְאַהֲרֹ֖ן וּלְבָנָ֑יו o “…y fue en el día octavo, llamó Moisés

Shemini (“Eighth”) opens with the consecration of the Mishkan (Tabernacle). Two of Aaron’s sons are consumed by a fire sent from God when they attempt to offer a “strange fire.” God describes the animals, birds, and fish that are permissible and prohibited for consumption, as well as some laws of ritual purity.

Power of Silence Shemini and Business Leviticus 10:3 And Aaron was silent. Strong leadership is often associated with domineering and