Adventures in Mama-Land

וַיִּקְרָא / Vayikra / Leviticus 6:1-8:36 Click for printable PDF version . And don’t forget to read last year’s poem and parsha overview .  Plus… copywork and parsha activities – something for every week of the year! [1] To take out the trash can be such a big bore, Yet the kohanim would fight for this chore; Up the steep ramp, the kohen – quick! – dashes, To sweep with his broom and scoop up the __________. [2] Two kinds of animals we must never eat, Not for a snack or an after-meal treat; Though they were kosher the day they were born, If they’re __________ or __________, their flesh you must scorn! [3] I’d like to duck and run away when the oil comes near, “Must you pour it?” I beg him, my brother daft and dear. “Yes, I must,” he tells me now, and asks me to stand still, And though it’s oozing down my neck, he said it, so I will.  Who are we? [4] It’s not enough to feel a feeling, when you’re in the mood, It’s not enough to say you’re sorry, if you have b...

וַיִּקְרָא / vayikra / Leviticus 6:1-8:36 Printable PDF version here . Parsha narrative overview here .  Copywork and parsha activities available here .   This week we’re reading the parsha called Tzav, And this is the week where, when push comes to shove, Hashem forgives Aharon for the sin of the calf – And helps him go on to become Chief of Staff.   But what had poor Aharon really done wrong? When the Jews built an egel, he just went along. But a leader’s a leader for always, it’s true, And a good one can show the whole world what to do.   In his fear, in his worry, he’d been very weak, Giving in to the Jews for the idol they’d seek. Though he stalled them a bit, in the end he gave in, And allowed those awful events to begin.   But now, midrash says, Moshe davened for him, Told Hashem “Please – he is like my own limb.” Without him, Moshe just could not go on; From Aharon’s strength, Moshe’s greatness was drawn. Hashem truly knew he was up to the task,...

וַיִּקְרָא / vayikra / Leviticus 6:1-8:36 This is a basic overview of the parsha story in a format adaptable for kids of any age. Sources include parsha text, commentaries and midrash, though when introducing midrash, I try to include the words “some people think” or something similar.  Please see the Vayeishev overview for how we use these narratives  in our homeschool.  I also have copywork sheets to go with the weekly parsha… enjoy! Some illustrations taken from Chabad.org Parshas Tzav coloring pages . What’s the dirtiest job you can think of? Taking out the garbage?   Cleaning the bathroom?   Changing the kitty litter? When there’s a dirty job to do, does anybody jump up and volunteer to do it? Oh, and what’s your favourite dirty job?   Pretty silly questions… but…   In the Mishkan, there was one very dirty job that needed to be done every single day. What happened to all the korbanos the people brought?   (they were burn...