Parashat Shemini – Opening Questions

  • What is the "אֵשׁ זָרָה" brought by Nadav and Avihu and why was it so problematic?
  • Who are the "close ones" referred to in the statement "הוּא אֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר י"י לֵאמֹר בִּקְרֹבַי אֶקָּדֵשׁ" and when did Hashem say this?
  • Why don't Aharon and his sons eat the sin-offering? How does Aharon justify their actions?
  • What is the purpose of the laws of kashrut?
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