Rabbi Joseph Wolfson
Yom Kippur
And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats: one lot for the Lord and the other lot for Azazel” Leviticus 16:8
Shoftim
“When… you say ‘Let us set a king over us like all the nations around us’, you shall surely appoint a king over you that the Lord your God chooses” Deuteronomy 17:14-15
Mattot-Massei
“These are the journeys of the people of Israel” Numbers 33:1
Shelach Lecha
“A land which devours its inhabitants” Numbers 13:32
Emor
“And you shall not desecrate My holy name, and I will be sanctified among the children of Israel, I am the Lord who sanctifies you” Leviticus 22:32
Tzav
"This is the law of the meal offering… a satisfying aroma — a memorial portion unto God” Leviticus 6:7-8
Terumah
“And I will meet you there and I will speak with you from above the covering of the ark” Exodus 25:22
Va'era
“God said to Moses: ‘Behold I have placed you as a god to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother will be your prophet” Exodus 7:1
Vayeshev
"Joseph had a dream which he told to his brothers and they hated him even more... 'Behold, we were binding sheaves'" Genesis 37:5-7
Vayera
"He raised his eyes and saw and, lo, three men were standing before him" Genesis 18:2
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