Shabbat – 02/27/10 (13 Adar 5770)

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This week’s reading is — Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20-30:10).

Shabbat Zachor is the Shabbat before Purim. The reading recalls the treachery of Amalekites and the command to blot out their memory (Deuteronomy 25:17-19).

Torah Aliyot and Topics
Aliyah 1: Exodus 27:20-28:12
The Oil, The Kohanim and their Vestments, The Vestments, The Ephod

Aliyah 2: Exodus 28:13-30
The Settings, The Breastplate of Judgment, The Urim and the Tumim

Aliyah 3: Exodus 28:31-43
Robe of the Ephod, Headplate, Tunic, Vestments of the ordinary Kohanim

Aliyah 4: Exodus 29:1-18
Inauguration ritual, Immersing vestments, anointment, The bull, The first ram

Aliyah 5: Exodus 29:19-37
The second ram, Succession of High Priesthood

Aliyah 6: Exodus 29:38-46
The tamid offering

Aliyah 7: Exodus 30:1-10
The Incense Altar

Maftir: Deuteronomy 25:17-19
Treachery of Amalekites and the command to blot out their memory

The Haftorah for this week is I Samuel 15:2-34 (Ashkenazi)

Ashkenazi Haftarah Topics
Samuel annoints Saul as king, Saul’s command to destroy Amalek, Amalek is conquered and King Agag is captured, Saul’s weakness and Hashem’s wrath, Samuel condemns Saul, Saul protests, Saul confesses, The omen of Saul’s downfall, Samuel executes King Agag

The Haftorah for this week is I Samuel 15:1-34 (Sephardi)

Sephardi Haftarah Topics
Samuel annoints Saul as king, Saul’s command to destroy Amalek, Amalek is conquered and King Agag is captured, Saul’s weakness and Hashem’s wrath, Samuel condemns Saul, Saul protests, Saul confesses, The omen of Saul’s downfall, Samuel executes King Agag

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