Emor (וַיֹּאמֶר)
Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23
Third Aliyah
22:17
God spoke to Moses, telling him to
God spoke to Moses, telling him to
Vayedaber Adonay el-Moshe lemor.
וַיְדַבֵּר יְהוָה, אֶל-מֹשֶׁה לֵּאמֹר.
22:18
speak to Aaron, to his sons and to all the Israelites, saying to them: [This is the law] if any person, whether of the family of Israel or of the proselytes who join them, offers any [animal] that can be presented to God as a burnt offering to fulfill a general or a specific pledge.
speak to Aaron, to his sons and to all the Israelites, saying to them: [This is the law] if any person, whether of the family of Israel or of the proselytes who join them, offers any [animal] that can be presented to God as a burnt offering to fulfill a general or a specific pledge.
Daber el-Aharon ve’el-banav ve’el kol-beney Yisra’el ve’amarta alehem ish ish mibeyt Yisra’el umin-hager beYisra’el asher yakriv korbano lechol-nidreyhem ulechol-nidvotam asher-yakrivu l’Adonay le’olah.
דַּבֵּר אֶל-אַהֲרֹן וְאֶל-בָּנָיו, וְאֶל כָּל-בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, וְאָמַרְתָּ, אֲלֵהֶם: אִישׁ אִישׁ מִבֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל וּמִן-הַגֵּר בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל, אֲשֶׁר יַקְרִיב קָרְבָּנוֹ לְכָל-נִדְרֵיהֶם וּלְכָל-נִדְבוֹתָם, אֲשֶׁר-יַקְרִיבוּ לַיהוָה, לְעֹלָה.
22:19
To gain acceptance, it must be an unblemished male [taken] from the cattle, sheep or goats.
To gain acceptance, it must be an unblemished male [taken] from the cattle, sheep or goats.
Liretsonchem tamim zachar babakar baksavim uva’izim.
לִרְצֹנְכֶם: תָּמִים זָכָר–בַּבָּקָר, בַּכְּשָׂבִים וּבָעִזִּים.
22:20
Do not present any blemished animal, since it will not be accepted for you.
Do not present any blemished animal, since it will not be accepted for you.
Kol asher-bo mum lo takrivu ki-lo leratson yihyeh lachem.
כֹּל אֲשֶׁר-בּוֹ מוּם, לֹא תַקְרִיבוּ: כִּי-לֹא לְרָצוֹן, יִהְיֶה לָכֶם.
22:21
[Similarly], when a person presents a peace offering of cattle or sheep to fulfill a general or specific pledge, it must be unblemished in order to be acceptable. It shall not have any blemish on it.
[Similarly], when a person presents a peace offering of cattle or sheep to fulfill a general or specific pledge, it must be unblemished in order to be acceptable. It shall not have any blemish on it.
Ve’ish ki-yakriv zevach-shlamim l’Adonay lefale-neder o lindavah babakar o vatson tamim yihyeh leratson kol-mum lo yihyeh-bo.
וְאִישׁ, כִּי-יַקְרִיב זֶבַח-שְׁלָמִים לַיהוָה, לְפַלֵּא-נֶדֶר אוֹ לִנְדָבָה, בַּבָּקָר אוֹ בַצֹּאן–תָּמִים יִהְיֶה לְרָצוֹן, כָּל-מוּם לֹא יִהְיֶה-בּוֹ.
22:22
Thus, you may not offer to God any animal that is blind, broken-limbed, or gashed, or that has warts, mange or ringworm. You may not place [such an animal] on the altar as a fire offering to God.
Thus, you may not offer to God any animal that is blind, broken-limbed, or gashed, or that has warts, mange or ringworm. You may not place [such an animal] on the altar as a fire offering to God.
Averet o shavur o-charuts o-yabelet o garav o yalefet lo-takrivu eleh l’Adonay ve’isheh lo-titnu mehem al-hamizbe’ach l’Adonay.
עַוֶּרֶת אוֹ שָׁבוּר אוֹ-חָרוּץ אוֹ-יַבֶּלֶת, אוֹ גָרָב אוֹ יַלֶּפֶת–לֹא-תַקְרִיבוּ אֵלֶּה, לַיהוָה; וְאִשֶּׁה, לֹא-תִתְּנוּ מֵהֶם עַל-הַמִּזְבֵּחַ–לַיהוָה.
22:23
[However, if] an ox or sheep has an extra or missing limb, it can be offered as a gift [to the sanctuary]. But [none of the above] shall be acceptable as a pledge [for the altar].
[However, if] an ox or sheep has an extra or missing limb, it can be offered as a gift [to the sanctuary]. But [none of the above] shall be acceptable as a pledge [for the altar].
Veshor vaseh sarua vekalut nedavah ta’aseh oto uleneder lo yeratseh.
וְשׁוֹר וָשֶׂה, שָׂרוּעַ וְקָלוּט–נְדָבָה תַּעֲשֶׂה אֹתוֹ, וּלְנֵדֶר לֹא יֵרָצֶה.
22:24
[Similarly,] you may not offer to God [any animal that has its testicles] crushed, whether by hand or with an instrument, pulled loose, or severed. This is something that you must never do, no matter where you live.
[Similarly,] you may not offer to God [any animal that has its testicles] crushed, whether by hand or with an instrument, pulled loose, or severed. This is something that you must never do, no matter where you live.
Uma’uch vechatut venatuk vecharut lo takrivu l’Adonay uve’artsechem lo ta’asu.
וּמָעוּךְ וְכָתוּת וְנָתוּק וְכָרוּת, לֹא תַקְרִיבוּ לַיהוָה; וּבְאַרְצְכֶם, לֹא תַעֲשׂוּ.
22:25
You may not offer any such animal, even if it is [presented by] a gentile. [Animals] that are maimed and blemished shall not be acceptable for you.
You may not offer any such animal, even if it is [presented by] a gentile. [Animals] that are maimed and blemished shall not be acceptable for you.
Umiyad ben-nechar lo takrivu et-lechem Eloheychem mikol-eleh ki moshchatam bahem mum bam lo yeratsu lachem.
וּמִיַּד בֶּן-נֵכָר, לֹא תַקְרִיבוּ אֶת-לֶחֶם אֱלֹהֵיכֶם–מִכָּל-אֵלֶּה: כִּי מָשְׁחָתָם בָּהֶם מוּם בָּם, לֹא יֵרָצוּ לָכֶם.
22:26
God spoke to Moses, saying:
God spoke to Moses, saying:
Vayedaber Adonay el-Moshe lemor.
וַיְדַבֵּר יְהוָה, אֶל-מֹשֶׁה לֵּאמֹר.
22:27
When a bull, sheep or goat is born, it must remain with its mother for seven days. Then, after the eighth day, it shall be acceptable as sacrifice for a fire offering to God.
When a bull, sheep or goat is born, it must remain with its mother for seven days. Then, after the eighth day, it shall be acceptable as sacrifice for a fire offering to God.
Shor o-chesev o-ez ki yivaled vehayah shiv’at yamim tachat imo umiyom hashmini vahal’ah yeratseh lekorban isheh l’Adonay.
שׁוֹר אוֹ-כֶשֶׂב אוֹ-עֵז כִּי יִוָּלֵד, וְהָיָה שִׁבְעַת יָמִים תַּחַת אִמּוֹ; וּמִיּוֹם הַשְּׁמִינִי, וָהָלְאָה, יֵרָצֶה, לְקָרְבַּן אִשֶּׁה לַיהוָה.
22:28
Whether it is a bull, a sheep or a goat, do not slaughter [a female animal] and its child on the same day.
Whether it is a bull, a sheep or a goat, do not slaughter [a female animal] and its child on the same day.
Veshor o-seh oto ve’et-bno lo tishchatu beyom echad.
וְשׁוֹר, אוֹ-שֶׂה–אֹתוֹ וְאֶת-בְּנוֹ, לֹא תִשְׁחֲטוּ בְּיוֹם אֶחָד.
22:29
When you sacrifice a thanksgiving offering to God, you must do so in an acceptable manner.
When you sacrifice a thanksgiving offering to God, you must do so in an acceptable manner.
Vechi-tizbechu zevach-todah l’Adonay lirtsonchem tizbachu.
וְכִי-תִזְבְּחוּ זֶבַח-תּוֹדָה, לַיהוָה–לִרְצֹנְכֶם, תִּזְבָּחוּ.
22:30
It must be eaten on the same day, with nothing left over until the [next] morning. I am God.
It must be eaten on the same day, with nothing left over until the [next] morning. I am God.
Bayom hahu ye’achel lo-totiru mimenu ad-boker ani Adonay.
בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא יֵאָכֵל, לֹא-תוֹתִירוּ מִמֶּנּוּ עַד-בֹּקֶר: אֲנִי, יְהוָה.
22:31
Be careful regarding My commandments and keep them; I am God.
Be careful regarding My commandments and keep them; I am God.
Ushmartem mitsvotay va’asitem otam ani Adonay.
וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם, מִצְוֹתַי, וַעֲשִׂיתֶם, אֹתָם: אֲנִי, יְהוָה.
22:32
Do not desecrate My holy name. I must be sanctified among the Israelites. I am God [and] I am making you holy
Do not desecrate My holy name. I must be sanctified among the Israelites. I am God [and] I am making you holy
Velo techalelu et-shem kodshi venikdashti betoch beney Yisra’el ani Adonay mekadishechem.
וְלֹא תְחַלְּלוּ, אֶת-שֵׁם קָדְשִׁי, וְנִקְדַּשְׁתִּי, בְּתוֹךְ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל: אֲנִי יְהוָה, מְקַדִּשְׁכֶם.
22:33
and bringing you out to Egypt to be your God. I am God.
and bringing you out to Egypt to be your God. I am God.
Hamotsi etchem me’erets Mitsrayim liheyot lachem le-Elohim ani Adonay.
הַמּוֹצִיא אֶתְכֶם מֵאֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם, לִהְיוֹת לָכֶם לֵאלֹהִים: אֲנִי, יְהוָה.