Scrollah › Weekly portions › Exodus
Weekly Torah portion · Exodus
Tetzaveh תצוה
Exodus 27:20-30:10
Tetzaveh (“You Shall Command”) opens as God instructs Moses to appoint Aaron and his sons as priests. God details how to make the priestly clothing, how to sanctify the priests and offer sacrifices during the seven days of inauguration in the Mishkan (Tabernacle), and how to build the golden altar.
Summary: Sefaria
How it begins
וְאַתָּה תְּצַוֶּה אֶת־בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְיִקְחוּ אֵלֶיךָ שֶׁמֶן זַיִת זָךְ כָּתִית לַמָּאוֹר לְהַעֲלֹת נֵר תָּמִיד׃
27:20 And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.
Exodus 27:20 · Hebrew: Tanach with Nikkud · English: JPS 1917 · public domain, via Sefaria
Seven daily readings
The portion is traditionally split into seven parts (aliyot), one for each day of the week.
- Part 1Exodus 27:20-28:12
- Part 2Exodus 28:13-28:30
- Part 3Exodus 28:31-28:43
- Part 4Exodus 29:1-29:18
- Part 5Exodus 29:19-29:37
- Part 6Exodus 29:38-29:46
- Part 7Exodus 30:1-30:10
When it’s read
- Diaspora: February 20, 2027, March 11, 2028
- Israel: February 20, 2027, March 11, 2028
Dates: Hebcal. Some years two portions are read together.