Vayiqra (Leviticus) 14:34-36
34″When you have come into the land of Canaan, which I give you as a possession, and I put the leprous plague in a house in the land of your possession,
35 and he who owns the house comes and tells the priest, saying, ‘It seems to me that there is some plague in the house,’
36 then the priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest goes into it to examine the plague, that all that is in the house may not be made unclean; and afterward the priest shall go in to examine the house.

Parashat Tazria / Metzora – Year 3 – The Heart in the Home.

Shabbat Shalom, Nazarene family.

This week we will study the parashat Tazria / Metzora, portion of year 3, where we will see how Yahweh taught His people to maintain purity in their homes and bodies. We will learn what to do when a house had suspicious stains and how priests were to inspect it. We will also read instructions on cleansing after certain illnesses and bodily conditions that required special care. We will see that these rules helped keep the community healthy and reminded them that Yahweh is Set-Apart. We will learn that obedience and cleanliness were important for living close to Him and in peace with others.

Vayiqra (Leviticus) 14:34-36
34″When you have come into the land of Canaan, which I give you as a possession, and I put the leprous plague in a house in the land of your possession,
35 and he who owns the house comes and tells the priest, saying, ‘It seems to me that there is some plague in the house,’
36 then the priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest goes into it to examine the plague, that all that is in the house may not be made unclean; and afterward the priest shall go in to examine the house.

This week corresponds to the reading of the texts (in bold):

  • Vayiqra (Leviticus) 12:1-13:39 / 13:40-14:32 / 14:33-15:33
  • Mishlei (Proverbs) 6:16-19 / 31:1-9 / 31:10-31
  • Colossim (Colossians) 3:1-8 / 3:9-17 / 3:18-25

Summary of the weekly study, Year three:

Vayiqra (Leviticus) 14:33-15:33

In these verses, we see that Yahweh taught His people to maintain purity both in their homes and in their own bodies. It discusses how priests were to inspect houses with blemishes and decide whether they needed to be cleansed or even torn down. Instructions are also given on cleansing after illnesses and bodily discharges that could render someone unclean. All of this shows that purity was not only physical, but also spiritual, reminding us that Yahweh is Set-Apart and desires His people to live apart from sin. In this passage, we learn the importance of Set-apartness.

Mishlei (Proverbs) 31:10-31

In these verses, we see a description of a virtuous, valuable, and trustworthy woman. Her dedication to caring for her family, her diligence at work, and her generosity to those in need are highlighted. We learn that her true strength lies in her fear of Yahweh, rather than in her outward beauty. She is wise, organized, and forward-thinking, and her family honors her for all she does. This passage shows that true excellence lies in character and faith. In this passage, we learn that virtue and respect for Yahweh are the greatest treasures.

Colossim (Colossians) 3:18-25

In these verses, we see instructions for family and work life that honor Yahweh. It talks about the relationship between wives and husbands, encouraging mutual respect and love. Children are also guided to obey their parents, and parents are guided not to discourage their children. Servants are mentioned, teaching them to work sincerely, as for the Master in heaven, not just to please men. Everything emphasizes that our actions should reflect our faith. In this passage, we learn to live with respect, love, and obedience to Yahweh.

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Enjoy this fun activity with the whole family. Inside you will find development questions for the three weekly sections (Torah, Haftarah and Brit Chadasha). While the older ones discuss the questions and their answers, the younger ones can color the picture related to the teaching, solve a maze, find the 7 differences and much more. We encourage you to do it week by week and instill in your children the habit of studying Yahweh’s word as a family.

We hope you and especially your sons and daughters enjoy this effort. For it is through the study of the Scriptures that we can come to understand the love and care that Yahweh has always had for us. And also to perceive that He has been taking care of even the smallest detail, so that we can take care and enjoy all that He gives us. That is why it is so important that our children learn and grow up knowing that they are loved by the Creator of all that exists.

Shalom.

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Back to Parashiot:

This document is divided into three-year sections. Each weekly portion has been subdivided into three sections, each to be studied for one year. For example, section 1 corresponds to year 1 (2023-24), section 2 to year 2 (2024-25) and section 3 to year 3 (2025-26).

 

Parashiot Week Name Torah Haftarah Brit Chadasha

B’reisheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1

B’reisheet

“In the beginning”

1) Genesis 1:1-2:3

2) 2:4-4:26

3) 5:1-6:8

1) Isaiah 42:5-17

2) 42:18-25

3) 43:1-43:10

1) John 1:1-5

2) 1:6-13

3) 1:14-18
2

Noach

“Noah”

1) Genesis 6:9-8:14

2) 8:15-10:32

3) 11:1-11:32

1) Isaiah 54:1-6

2) 54:7-17

3) 55:1-5

1) Luke 1:5-25

2) 1:26-56

3) 1:57-80
3

Lech Lecha

“Get out of your [country]”

1) Genesis 12:1-13:18

2) 14:1-15:21

3) 16:1-17:27

1) Isaiah 40:1-31

2) 41:1-20

3) 41:21-29

1) Matthew 1:1-17

2) 1:18-21

3) 1:22-25
4

Vayeira

“Then He [Yahweh] appeared”

1) Genesis 18:1-33

2) 19:1-20:18

3) 21:1-22:24

1) 2 Kings 4:1-17

2) 4:18-37

3) 4:38-44

1) Luke 2:1-21

2) 2:22-38

3) 2:39-52
5

Chayei Sarah

“Life of Sarah”

1) Genesis 23:1-24:9

2) 24:10-52

3) 24:53-25:18

1) 1 Kings 1:1-10

2) 1:11-27

3) 1:28-53

1) Matthew 2:1-12

2) 2:13-18

3) 2:19-23
6

Toldot

“Genealogy”

1) Genesis 25:19-26:22

2) 26:23-27:27

3) 27:28-28:9

1) Malachi 1:1-14

2) 2:1-9

3) 2:10-17

1) Matthew 6:1-15

2) 6:16-34

3) Hebrews 12
7

Vayetze

“And he [Ya’akov] went out”

1) Genesis 28:10-30:13

2) 30:14-31:16

3) 31:17-32:2

1) Hosea 12:1-14

2) 13:1-16

3) 14:1-9

1) Matthew 3:1-12

2) 3:13-17 – 4:1-11

3) 4:12-25
8

Vayishelach

“And he [Ya’akov] sent”

1) Genesis 32:3-33:20

2) 34:1-35:15

3) 35:16-36:43

1) Hosea 11

2) Hosea 12

3) Obadiah 1

1) John 1:1-28

2) 1:29-51

3) 2
9

Vayeshev

“And he [Ya’akov] dwelt”

1) Genesis 37:1-36

2) 38:1-30

3) 39:1-40:23

1) Amos 2:1-16

2) 3:1-8

3) 3:9-15

1) John 2

2) 3

3) 4
10

Miketz

“At the end [of two full years]”

1) Genesis 41:1-52

2) 41:53-43:15

3) 43:16-44:17

1) Zechariah 3:1-10

2) 4:1-7

3) 4:8-14

1) Luke 4:1-13

2) 4:14-30

3) 4:31-44
11

Vayigash

“And he [Judah] came near”

1) Genesis 44:18-45:27

2) 45:28-46:27

3) 46:28-47:27

1) Ezekiel 37:1-14

2) 37:15-22

3) 37:23-28

1) John 5:1-18

2) 5:19-29

3) 5:30-47
12

Vayechi

“And he [Ya’akov] lived”

1) Genesis 47:28-48:22

2) 49:1-49:26

3) 49:27-50:26

1) 1 Kings 2:1-9

2) 2:10-35

3) 2:36-46

1) Luke 4:31-37

2) 4:38-44

3) 5:1-11

Shemote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 13

Shemote

“Names”

1) Exodus 1:1-2:25

2) 3:1-4:17

3) 4:18-6:1

1) Isaiah 27

2) 28

3) 29

1)Luke 9:1-22

2) 9:23-42

3) 9:43-62
14

Va’era

“And I [Yahweh] appeared”

1) Exodus 6:2-7:7

2) 7:8-8:15

3) 8:16-9:35

1) Isaiah 66:1-6

2) 66:7-14

3) 66:15-24

1)Matthew 12:1-21

2) 12:22-37

3) 12:38-50
15

Bo

“Go [in to Pharaoh]”

1) Exodus 10:1-11:3

2) 11:4-12:28

3) 12:29-13:16

1) Jeremiah 46:1-10

2) 46:11-19

3) 46:20-28

1) Mark 3:1-12

2) 3:13-21

3) 3:22-35
16

B’shalach

“When he [Pharaoh] let go”

1) Exodus 13:17-14:31

2) 15:1-27

3) 16:1-17:16

1) Judges 4:1-16

2) 4:17-24

3) 5

1) Matthew 5:1-16

2) 5:17-32

3) 5:33-48
17

Yitro

“Jethro”

1) Exodus 18:1-27

2) 19:1-25

3) 20:1-20:26

1) Isaiah 6-7:9

2) 7:10-8:10

3) 8:11-9:21

1) Matthew 6:1-24

2) 6:25-34 – 7:1-11

3) 7:12-29 – 8:1
18

Mishpatim

“Laws”

1) Exodus 21:1-22:3

2) 22:4-23:19

3) 23:20-24:18

1) Jeremiah 33:1-13

2) 33:14-26

3) 34

1) John 10:1-21

2) 10:22-31

3) 10:32-42
19

Terumah

“Offering”

1) Exodus 25:1-40

2) 26:1-30

3) 26:31-27:19

1) 1 Kings 5:1-18

2) 6:1-10

3) 6:11-38

1) John 15

2) 16

3) 17
20

Tetzaveh

“And you shall command [the children of Israel]”

1) Exodus 27:20-28:30

2) 28:31-29:18

3) 29:19-30:10

1) 1 Samuel 15:1-9

2) 15:10-23

3) 15:24-35

1) Mark 4:35-41

2) 5:1-20

3) 5:21-43
21

Ki Tisa

“When you take the census”

1) Exodus 30:11-31:17

2) 31:18-33:11

3) 33:12-34:35

1) Ezekiel 36:1-21

2) 36:22-38

3) 37

1) Matthew 15:1-20

2)15:21-39

3)23
22

Vayakhel/Pekudei

“And he [Moshe] assembled” / “The amount of [Tabernacle]”

1) Exodus 35:1-37:16

2) 37:17-39:21

3) 39:22-40:38

1) 2 Kings 22:1-20

2) 23:1-20

3) 23:21-37

1) John 14,

2) 1 John 2

3) 5

Vayiqra

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 23

Vayiqra

“And He [Yahweh] called”

1) Leviticus 1:1-2:16

2) 3:1-4:26

3) 4:27-5:26

1) Jeremiah 7:1-20

2) 7:21-34

3) Hosea 8

1) Romans 6

2) Hebrews 10:1-18

3) 10:19-39
24

Tzav

“Command”

1) Leviticus 6:1-7:10

2) 7:11-38

3) 8:1-36

1) Malachi 3:1-12

2) 3:13-18

3) 4

1) Matthew 25:1-13

2) 25:14-30

3) 25:31-46
25

Shemini

“The eighth [day]”

1) Leviticus 9:1-10:11

2) 10:12-11:32

3) 11:1-47

1) 2 Samuel 6-7

2) Proverbs 23

3) Psalm 78

1) Acts 10:1-23

2) 10:24-33

3) 10:34-48
26

Tazria/Metzora

“When [a woman] conceives” / “Leper”

1) Leviticus 12:1-13:39

2) 13:40-14:32

3) 14:33-15:33

1) Proverbs 6:16-19

2) 31:1-9

3) 31:10-31

1) Colossians 3:1-8

2) 3:9-17

3) 3:18-25
27

Acharei Mot

“After the death [of the sons of Aaron]”

1) Leviticus 16:1-34

2)17:1-16

3)18:1-18:30

1) Ezekiel 22:1-10

2) 22:11-22

3) 22:23-31

1) Ephesians 5:1-10

2) 5:11-21

3) 5:22-33
28

Kedoshim

“Set apart ones [Saints]”

1) Leviticus 19:1-18

2) 19:19-37

3) 20:1-20:27

1) Amos 9:1-6

2) 9:7-10

3) 9:11-15

1) 1 Corinthians 6

2) Galatians 5:1-15

3) 5:16-26
29

Emor

“Speak [to the priests]”

1) Leviticus 21:1-22:16

2) 22:17-23:22

3) 23:23-24:23

1) Ezekiel 44:1-8

2) 44:9-18

3) 44:19-31

1) Luke 11:1-36

2) 11:37-54 – 12:1-21

3) 12:22-59
30

Behar

“On the mount [Sinai]”

1) Leviticus 25:1-24

2) 25:25-38

3) 25:39-26:2

1) Jeremiah 32:1-15

2) 32:16-35

3) 32:36-44

1) Luke 13:1-9

2) 13:10-21

3) 13:22-35
31

Bechukotai

“[If you walk] in My statutes”

1) Leviticus 26:3-46

2) 27:1-21

3) 27:22-34

1) Jeremiah 16:1-13

2) 16:14-21 – 17:1-13

3) 17:14-27

1) Luke 14:1-24

2) 14:25-35 – 15:1-10

3) 15:11-32

Bemidbar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 32

Bemidbar

“In the wilderness”

1) Numbers 1:1-54

2) 2:1-3:13

3) 3:14-4:20

1) Hosea 2:1-9

2) 2:10-15

3) 2:16-23

1) Luke 16:1-18

2) 16:19-31 – 17:1-10

3) 17:11-37
33

Nasso

“Take [a census]”

1) Numbers 4:21-5:10

2) 5:11-6:27

3) 7:1-89

1) Judges 13

2) 14

3) 15

1) John 11:1-27

2) 11:28-44

3) 11:45-57
34

Beha’alotcha

“When you arrange [the lamps]”

1) Numbers 8:1-9:14

2) 9:15-10:34

3) 10:35-12:16

1) Zechariah 2

2) 3

3) 4

1) Luke 17:1-19

2) 17:20-37 – 18:1-14

3) 18:15-43
35

Shelach

“You [Moshe] send [men]

1) Numbers 13:1-14:7

2) 14:8-15:7

3) 15:8-15:41

1) Joshua 1:1-9

2) 1:10-18

3) 2

1) Matthew 10

2) Acts 13:1-25

3) 13:26-52
36

Korach

“Korah”

1) Numbers 16:1-50

2) 17:1-18:7

3) 18:8-18:32

1) 1 Samuel 11:1-11

2) 11:12-15 – 12:1-12

3) 12:13-25

1) John 19:1-15

2) 19:16-30

3) 19:31-42
37

Chukat

“Ordinance”

1) Numbers 19:1-20:6

2) 20:7-21:9

3) 21:10-22:1

1) Judges 11:1-10

2) 11:11-28

3) 11:29-40

1) 1 Peter 4:1-8

2) 4:9-14

3) 4:15-19
38

Balak

“Balak”

1) Numbers 22:2-38

2) 22:39-23:26

3) 23:27-25:9

1) 2 Kings 5,

2) Micah 5

3) 6

1) Jude 1:1-8

2) 1:9-16

3) 1:17-25
39

Pinchas

“Phinehas”

1) Numbers 25:10-26:51

2) 26:52-28:15

3) 28:16-30:1

1) 1 Kings 18

2) 19

3) Psalm106

1) Matthew 5:1-16

2) 5:17-30

3) 5:31-48
40

Mattot/Massei

“Tribes” / “Journey”

1) Numbers 30:2-32:42

2) 33:1-34:29

3) 35:1-36:13

1) Jeremiah 2:1-17

2) 2:18-37 – 3:1-5

3) 3:6-25

1) Ephesians 5:1-21

2) 5:22-33 – 6:1-4

3) 6:5-24

Devarim

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 41

Devarim

“[These are] the words”

1) Deuteronomy 1:1-2:1

2) 2:2-30

3) 2:31-3:22

1) Isaiah 1:1-10

2) 1:11-20

3) 1:21-31

1) Mark 14:1-25

2) 14:26-50

3) 14:51-72
42

Va’etchanan

“And I pleaded [to Yahweh]”

1) Deuteronomy 3:23-4:40

2) 4:41-6:3

3) 6:4-7:11

1) Isaiah 40:1-8

2) 40:9-20

3) 40:21-31

1) Luke 22:1-23

2) 22:24-46

3) 22:47-71
43

Ekev

“As a consequence [of having heard]”

1) Deuteronomy 7:12-9:3

2) 9:4-10:11

3) 10:12-11:25

1) Isaiah 49:1-7

2) 49:8-26

3) 50

1) John 13

2) 14

3) 15
44

Re’eh

“See”

1) Deuteronomy 11:26-12:28

2) 12:29-14:29

3) 15:1-16:17

1) Isaiah 66:1-6

2) 66:7-14

3) 66:15-24

1) Acts 15:1-21

2) 15:22-35

3) 15:36-41
45

Shoftim

“Judges”

1) Deuteronomy 16:18-18:5

2) 18:6-19:13

3) 19:14-21:9

1) Isaiah 51:1-11

2) 51:12-23

3) 52

1) Matthew 26:1-56

2) 26:57-75 – 27:1-26

3) 27:27-66
46

Ki Tetze

“When you go out [to war]”

1) Deuteronomy 21:10-23:8

2) 23:9-24:13

3) 24:14-25:19

1) Isaiah 54:1-6

2) 54:7-11

3) 54:12-17

1) Luke 22:1-46

2) 22:47-71 – 23:1-17

3) 23:18-56
47

Ki Tavo

“When you come into [the land]

1) Deuteronomy 26:1-27:10

2) Deuteronomy 27:11-28:6

3) 28:7-29:8

1) Isaiah 60:1-7

2) 60:8-14

3) 60:15-22

1) Luke 22:1-46

2) 22:47-71 – 23:1-17

3) 23:18-56
48

Nitzavim

“Standing [before Yahweh]”

1) Deuteronomy 29:9-29:29

2) Deuteronomy 30:1-30:10

3) 30:11-30:20

1) Isaiah 61

2) 62

3) 63

1) Luke 24:1-12

2) 24:13-35

3) 24:36-53
49

Vayelech

“And he [Moshe] went”

1) Deuteronomy 31:1-8

2) 31:9-13

3) 31:14-30

1) Hosea 14

2) Micah 7

3) Joel 2

1) James 1:1-18

2) 1:19-27 – 2:1-13

3) 2:14-26
50

Ha’azinu

“Listen”

1) Deuteronomy 32:1-32:12

2) 32:13-39

3) 32:40-52

1) 2 Samuel 22:1-17

2) 22:18-35

3) 22:36-51

1) 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

2) 1:10-17

3) 1:18-31
51

Vezot Haberakhah

“And this is the blessing”

1) Deuteronomy 33:1-17

2) 33:18-29

3) 34:1-12

1) Joshua 1:1-9

2) 1:10-15

3) 1:16-18

1) Matthew 5

2) 6

3) 7

 

 

First Month Feasts Rosh Hashanah 11-03-2024 Ex.12:1-2, Num 28:11-15 1 Samuel 20 (all) Colossians 2:16-17
Moed Pesach 25-03-2024 Exodus 12-13 Isaiah 45:21-25 Luke 24 (all)
Moed 1 ULB

26-03-2024

 Exodus 12:15-20 Ezekiel 37 (all) John 15 (all)
Moed Omer 31-03-2024 Lev. 23:9-16, Num. 8 – Matthew 28 (all)
Moed 7 ULB 01-04-2024 Exodus 13:3-10 – 1 Corinthians 5 (all)
Shavuot 19-05-2024 Deuteronomy 9:17 Ruth (all) Acts 1 & 2 (all)
Seventh Month Feasts Yom Teruah 04 (o 05)-09-2024 Leviticus 23, Numbers 10, 29 Nehemiah 8 Matthew 24 (all)
Yom Kippur 13 (o 14)-09-2024 Leviticus 16 (all), Leviticus 23, Numbers 29 Jonah (all) Acts 27:9-10, Hebrews 9:7
Sukkot 1 18 (o 19)-09-2024 Exodus 12, 33-34, (Plus Devarim in a shemittah year, the next is 2029) Ezekiel 38-39, Nehemiah 8:13-18 John 7
Shemini Atzeret 25 (o 26)-09-2024      
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