Parsha Vayikra

(1,1) And He called to Moshe, and Adonoy spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying:

(1,2) Speak to Bnei Yisroel and say to them; [if] a man among you will bring an offering to Adonoy; of animals, cattle or sheep you should bring your offering.

(1,3) If his offering is a burnt-offering of cattle he shall bring an unblemished male; to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting he shall bring it, that it be favorably accepted from him before Adonoy.

(1,4) He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt-offering and it will be favorably accepted from him to achieve his atonement.

(1,5) He shall slaughter the calf before Adonoy and the sons of Aharon, the kohanim, will bring the blood and they will sprinkle the blood all around the altar, which is at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.

(1,6) He shall skin the burnt-offering and cut it into its pieces.

(1,7) The sons of Aharon the kohein shall place [ignite] a fire on the altar and they shall arrange logs on the fire.

(1,8) The sons of Aharon, the kohanim, shall arrange the pieces, the head and the fat on the logs which are on the fire that is on the altar.

(1,9) He shall wash its innards and its legs in water; and the kohein shall burn it all on the altar [for the purpose of] a burnt-offering, a fire-offering of pleasing fragrance to Adonoy.

(1,10) If his offering is from flocks of sheep—of lambs or of goats—for a burnt-offering, he shall bring an unblemished male.

(1,11) He shall slaughter it on the north side of the altar before Adonoy; and the sons of Aharon, the kohanim, will sprinkle its blood all around the altar.

(1,12) He shall sever it into its pieces—and its head, and [remove] its fats; and the kohein shall arrange them on the logs which are on the fire that is on the altar.

(1,13) He shall wash the innards and feet in water and the kohein shall bring it all and burn it on the altar. It is a burnt-offering; a fire-offering of pleasing fragrance to Adonoy.

(1,14) If his burnt-offering to Adonoy is of fowl, he shall bring either turtledoves or the young pigeons [as] his offering.

(1,15) The kohein shall bring it near the altar and nip off its head [with his fingernail] and burn it on the altar; and its blood shall be squeezed out onto the wall of the altar.

(1,16) He shall remove its crop [together] with its feathers and throw it beside the altar, eastward, to the place of the ashes.

(1,17) He shall rip it apart by its wings, not completely dividing it. The kohein shall burn it on the altar, on the logs which are on the fire; it is a burnt-offering, a fire-offering of pleasing fragrance to Adonoy.

(2,1) When a person brings a meal-offering to Adonoy, his offering shall be of fine flour; he shall pour oil upon it and place frankincense upon it.

(2,2) He shall bring it to the sons of Aharon, the kohanim; from there, [a kohein] takes his fistful—from its flour and oil—with all its frankincense. The kohein shall burn its memorial portion on the altar, a fire-offering of pleasing fragrance to Adonoy.

(2,3) Whatever remains of the meal-offering belongs to Aharon and his sons; [it is] holy of holies of the fire-offerings of Adonoy.

(2,4) And when you bring a meal-offering that has been baked in an oven, [it shall be unleavened] matzoh-loaves of fine flour mixed with oil, or [unleavened] matzoh wafers smeared with oil.

(2,5) If your offering is a pan-baked meal offering, it shall be of fine flour mixed with oil; it shall be [unleavened] matzoh.

(2,6) Break it into pieces and pour oil on it; it is a meal-offering.

(2,7) If your offering is a deep-pan meal offering, you shall make it with fine flour and oil.

(2,8) You shall bring the meal-offering that will be made in any of the aforementioned ways to Adonoy. He shall bring it to the kohein and he will present it to the altar.

(2,9) The kohein shall separate from the meal-offering its memorial portion and burn it on the altar, a fire-offering of pleasing fragrance to Adonoy.

(2,10) Whatever remains of the meal-offering belongs to Aharon and his sons; [it is] holy of holies [most holy] of the fire-offering of Adonoy.

(2,11) All meal-offerings that you bring to Adonoy are not to be made leavened, because all sourdough and all honey you shall not burn from them a fire-offering to Adonoy.

(2,12) You shall bring them as a first [fruit-]offering to Adonoy but they shall not go up [be placed atop] the altar as a pleasing fragrance.

(2,13) You shall salt all your meal-offerings with salt and you shall not omit salt, the covenant of your God from [being placed] upon your meal-offerings. You shall bring salt on every one of your offerings.

(2,14) When you bring a meal-offering of first grains to Adonoy, of newly ripened crops, roasted over fire, ground [full and moist] kernels, you shall bring your first grain meal-offering.

(2,15) You shall put oil on it and place frankincense upon it; it is a meal-offering.

(2,16) The kohein shall burn its memorial portion of its ground flour and of its oil and all of its frankincense; [it is] a fire-offering to Adonoy.

(3,1) If his offering is a peace -offering; if his offering is of cattle [whether] male or female; he shall bring it unblemished before Adonoy.

(3,2) He shall lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting. The sons of Aharon, the kohanim, will sprinkle the blood all around the altar.

(3,3) He shall bring from the peace-offering, as a fire-offering to Adonoy, the fat covering the innards, and all the fat on the innards.

(3,4) The two kidneys and the fat on them that are on the flanks. The lobe on the liver, he shall remove together with the kidneys.

(3,5) The sons of Aharon shall burn it on the altar along with the burnt-offering that is on the logs which are on the fire; a fire-offering of pleasing fragrance to Adonoy.

(3,6) If his offering is of sheep as a peace-offering to Adonoy, he shall bring an unblemished male or female.

(3,7) If he is bringing a lamb as his offering, he shall bring it before Adonoy.

(3,8) He shall lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting. The sons of Aharon, the kohanim will sprinkle its blood all around the altar.

(3,9) He shall bring of the peace-offering as a fire-offering to Adonoy, its fat; the entire tail; he shall remove it right near the back-bone. The fat covering the innards, and all the fat on the innards.

(3,10) The two kidneys and the fat on them that are on the flanks. The lobe on the liver he shall remove together with the kidneys.

(3,11) The kohein shall burn it on the altar; it is the food of the fire-offering of Adonoy.

(3,12) If his offering is a goat, he shall bring it before Adonoy.

(3,13) He shall lay his hand on its head and slaughter it in front of the Tent of Meeting. The sons of Aharon will sprinkle its blood all around the altar.

(3,14) He shall bring from his offering as a fire-offering to Adonoy, the fat covering the innards, and all the fat on the innards,

(3,15) the two kidneys and the fat on them that are on the flanks. The lobe on the liver he shall remove together with the kidneys.

(3,16) He shall burn them on the altar, the food of the fire-offering for a pleasing fragrance; all fat [belongs] to Adonoy.

(3,17) As an everlasting statute for all your descendants in all of your dwelling places; you may not eat any fat, nor any blood.

(4,1) And Adonoy spoke to Moshe, saying:

(4,2) Speak to Bnei Yisroel, saying; if a person unwittingly transgresses any commandment of Adonoy which should not be done and commits one of these sins.

(4,3) If the anointed kohein should sin to bring guilt on the people, he shall bring for his sin which he committed a young, unblemished bullock to Adonoy, as a sin-offering.

(4,4) He shall bring the bullock to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting before Adonoy. He shall lay his hand on the head of the bullock and slaughter the bullock before Adonoy.

(4,5) The anointed kohein shall take some of the bullocks blood and bring it inside the Tent of Meeting.

(4,6) The kohein shall dip his finger into the blood and he shall sprinkle from the blood seven times, before Adonoy, in front of the Holy Curtain.

(4,7) The kohein shall put from the blood atop the corners of the spice-burning altar before Adonoy, which is inside the Tent of Meeting. He shall spill all the [remaining] bullocks blood into the base of the altar of the burnt-offering, which is at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.

(4,8) All the fat of the sin-offering bullock he shall separate from it; the fat covering the innards, all the fat on the innards,

(4,9) the two kidneys and the fat on them that are on the flanks. The lobe on the liver, he shall remove together with the kidneys,

(4,10) in the same manner as they were separated from the ox of the peace-offering. The kohein shall burn them on the altar of the burnt-offering.

(4,11) The bullocks skin, all its flesh with its head and feet, its innards and its waste [that is in its intestines].

(4,12) He shall take out the entire bullock beyond the encampment, to a pure [undefiled] place, where the ashes are thrown and burn it on logs, in a fire. It shall be burned where the ashes are thrown.

(4,13) If the entire congregation of Yisroel erred and the matter [that error] was concealed from the eyes of the community, and they did [transgress] one of the commandments of Adonoy that should not be done, they incur guilt.

(4,14) [When] they realize the sin which they committed, the community shall bring a young bullock as a sin-offering and they shall bring it to the front of the Tent of Meeting.

(4,15) The elders of the congregation shall lay their hands on the head of the bullock, before Adonoy and he shall slaughter the bullock before Adonoy.

(4,16) The anointed kohein shall bring some of the bullocks blood inside the Tent of Meeting.

(4,17) The kohein shall dip his finger into some of the blood and sprinkle [it] seven times before Adonoy, in front of the curtain.

(4,18) He shall put some of the blood atop the corners of the altar which is before Adonoy, inside the Tent of Meeting. He shall spill all the [remaining] blood into the base of the altar of the burnt-offering, which is at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.

(4,19) He shall remove all its fat from it and burn it on the altar.

(4,20) He shall do to the bullock [the same] as he did to the sin-offering bullock, so he shall do to it. The kohein will atone for them and they will be pardoned.

(4,21) He shall take the bullock outside, beyond the encampment, and burn it in the same manner as he burned the first bullock; it is a communal sin-offering.

(4,22) If a leader sins, [who] transgresses one of the commandments of Adonoy, his God, that should not be done, [if he transgressed] unwittingly and incurs guilt.

(4,23) Or, [if his sin] becomes known to him—[that] which he committed. He shall bring as his offering an unblemished, male goat.

(4,24) He shall lay his hand on the goats head and slaughter it in the place where the burnt-offering is slaughtered, before Adonoy; it is a sin-offering.

(4,25) The kohein shall take some blood of the sin-offering with his finger and put it atop the corners of the altar of the burnt-offering. He shall spill its [remaining] blood into the base of the altar of the burnt-offering.

(4,26) He shall burn all its fat on the altar as [he burned] the fat of the peace-offering. The kohein will atone for him, for his transgression and he will be pardoned.

(4,27) If a person should unwittingly sin [and he is] one of the ordinary people, by transgressing one of the commandments of Adonoy that should not be done and he incurs guilt,

(4,28) or, if his sin becomes known to him—which he committed. He shall bring [as] his offering an unblemished she-goat for his sin which he committed.

(4,29) He shall lay his hand on the head of the sin-offering and slaughter the sin-offering in the [same] place as the burnt-offering.

(4,30) The kohein shall take from its blood with his finger and put it atop the corners of the altar of the burnt-offering. He shall spill all the [remaining] blood into the base of the altar.

(4,31) He shall remove all its fat in the same manner as was removed the fat from the peace-offering. The kohein shall burn it on the altar as a pleasing fragrance to Adonoy. And the kohein will atone for him and he will be pardoned.

(4,32) If he brings a sheep as his offering as a sin-offering, he shall bring an unblemished female.

(4,33) He shall lay his hand on the head of the sin-offering and slaughter it as a sin-offering, in the [same] place where he slaughters the burnt-offering.

(4,34) The kohein shall take some blood from the sin-offering with his finger and put it atop the corners of the altar of the burnt-offering. He shall spill all its [remaining] blood into the base of the altar.

(4,35) He shall remove all its fat in the same manner as was removed the fat of the lamb of the peace-offering. The kohein shall burn them on the altar on the fires of Adonoy. The kohein will atone for him, for his sin which he committed and he will be pardoned.

(5,1) If a person sins, and heard an oath [demanding his testimony] [in a case where] he is a witness; [for] he either saw or knew [something relevant], if he does not testify, he will bear [the burden of] his iniquity.

(5,2) Or, if a person touches anything impure either the carcass of an impure wild animal, or the carcass of an impure animal of pasture, or the carcass of an impure creeping animal; and this [impurity] was concealed from him, he is impure and incurs guilt.

(5,3) Or, if he touches the impurities of man whatever that impurity may be that causes impurity and this [impurity] was concealed from him; [when] he realizes [he is impure], he incurs guilt.

(5,4) Or, if a person swears, orally expressing to do harm [that he will do something which is to his detriment] or to do good [that he will do something that is to his benefit]. Regarding all a person will expresses in an oath and [that oath] was concealed from himself, when he realizes [his sin] and he incurs guilt, for any one of these [aforementioned sins].

(5,5) It shall be that when he incurs guilt for any of these [aforementioned sins] he shall confess that which he transgressed.

(5,6) He shall bring his guilt-offering to Adonoy for his sin that he committed a female of the sheep, a lamb or a she-goat as a sin-offering. The kohein will atone for him, for his sin.

(5,7) If his means are not sufficient for [the acquisition of] a sheep, then he shall bring for his guilt-offering,—[he] who has sinned,—two turtledoves or two young pigeons to Adonoy one for a sin-offering and one for a burnt-offering.

(5,8) He shall bring them to the kohein and he shall bring that which is for a sin-offering first. He [the kohein] shall shear its head [with his fingernail] opposite of its neck, but not separate [the head] completely.

(5,9) He shall sprinkle some blood of the sin-offering on to the wall of the altar. And the remaining blood shall be squeezed into the base of the altar; it is a sin-offering.

(5,10) He shall do (offer) the second [turtledove pigeon] as a burnt-offering, as prescribed. The kohein will atone from him, for his sin that he committed and he will be pardoned.

(5,11) If his means are not sufficient for the acquisition of two turtledoves or two young pigeons, he shall bring as his offering,—[he] who has sinned,—one tenth of an epha of fine flour as a sin-offering. He shall not put oil upon it, nor shall he place frankincense upon it, for it is a sin-offering.

(5,12) He shall bring it to the kohein and the kohein shall take a fistful from it [as] its memorial portion and burn it on the altar on the fires of Adonoy; it is a sin-offering.

(5,13) The kohein will atone for him, for his sin that he committed in one of these [three] ways and he will be pardoned. [The remaining portion] shall belong to the kohein as a meal-offering.

(5,14) And Adonoy spoke to Moshe, saying;

(5,15) If a person wrongfully deviates and unwittingly sins [by using the] sacred property of Adonoy, he shall bring his guilt-offering to Adonoy, an unblemished ram, from the sheep, based on the valuation of holy silver shekalim, for a guilt-offering.

(5,16) That which he sinned [making use] of the sacred property, he shall pay for and add an additional fifth to that [amount] and give it to the kohein. The kohein will atone for him with the guilt-offering ram and he will be pardoned.

(5,17) If a person sins and did [transgress] one of the commandments of Adonoy that should not be done, [however,] he is uncertain [that he sinned], and he [nevertheless] incurs guilt and will bear [the burden of] his iniquity.

(5,18) He shall bring an unblemished ram, from the sheep, based on the valuation as a guilt-offering, to the kohein. The kohein will atone for him, for the error which he did unintentionally, and he did not know, and he will be pardoned.

(5,19) It is a guilt-offering [for] he certainly incurred guilt before Adonoy.

(5,20) And Adonoy spoke to Moshe, saying;

(5,21) If a person sins and wrongfully deviates from Adonoy and denies to his friend the possession of a keepsake placed in his trust or, a deposit [regarding money that was loaned or in partnership,] or theft [claiming that something was stolen,] or, oppressed [he withheld wages from] his friend.

(5,22) Or, if he found a lost item and denies it and swears falsely in any of all these [aforementioned instances], whatever someone will do to sin in these instances.

(5,23) It shall be that when he [realizes his] sin and incurs guilt, he shall return the stolen property that he stole, or, the wages that he withheld or, whatever keepsake that was placed in his trust or, the lost item which he found.

(5,24) Or, anything about which he will swear falsely. He shall pay its price and add an additional fifth to that [amount] to whomever that object belongs he shall give it on the day of his guilt-offering.

(5,25) He shall bring his guilt-offering to Adonoy an unblemished ram, from the sheep based on the valuation, as a guilt-offering to the kohein.

(5,26) The kohein will atone for him before Adonoy and he will be pardoned for anything that he will do through which guilt incurs.