Vayikra
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Vayikra is a Hebrew
word, which is the first word of the book of Leviticus
, the third book of the Torah
(the first five books of the Tanach, or Hebrew Bible). It means "And He called".
When used as a noun, Vayikra might refer to:
Hebrew language
Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Culturally, is it considered by Jews and other religious groups as the language of the Jewish people, though other Jewish languages had originated among diaspora Jews, and the Hebrew language is also used by non-Jewish groups, such...
word, which is the first word of the book of Leviticus
Leviticus
The Book of Leviticus is the third book of the Hebrew Bible, and the third of five books of the Torah ....
, the third book of the Torah
Torah
Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five books of the bible—Genesis , Exodus , Leviticus , Numbers and Deuteronomy Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five...
(the first five books of the Tanach, or Hebrew Bible). It means "And He called".
When used as a noun, Vayikra might refer to:
- The Hebrew title of the biblical Book of LeviticusLeviticusThe Book of Leviticus is the third book of the Hebrew Bible, and the third of five books of the Torah ....
. - Vayikra (parsha)Vayikra (parsha)Vayikra, VaYikra, Va-yikra, or Vayyiqra is the 24th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the first in the book of Leviticus...
, the 24th weekly parsha in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah readings.