At the beginning of parshat Emor, the pasuk begins with "Emor el hakohanim"—say to the kohanim. Immediately following, it says "Vamarta aleyhem"—and say to them. Rashi explains that the kohanim received a double charge: they were tasked with safeguarding their own kedushah and with "Lehazir gedolim
Parashat Tazria discusses the laws of ritual impurity caused by childbirth and the conditions surrounding tzaraas (commonly translated as “leprosy”)
Parashat Metzora continues the theme of purification with a detailed process for cleansing a person who has recovered from tzaraas. The afflicted
Parashat Shemini (“Eighth [Day]”) sets out the events of the eighth day following the erection of the Mishkan, from the beginning of the preparation
