## Covenant and Conversation Family Edition, Shmini, In a Nutshell

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**Covenant and Conversation Family Edition, Maggid Books, 2023:**
***IN A NUTSHELL***
*Parashat Shemini* is the last chapter of the long section that we began in the twenty-fifth chapter of Shemot. We started with the command to build the *Mishkan* (the portable Temple) and in *Shemini*, the building and preparations are all finished. It is finally time to start using the *Mishkan*. Special priestly celebrations took place to mark the services beginning.


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But the happy moment soon turned to sadness. Tragically, two of Aharon’s sons brought a “strange fire” as a sacrifice to God, and as punishment, both sons died.


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**Covenant and Conversation Family Edition, Maggid Books, 2023:**
Next, the *parasha* defines some more laws for the *kohanim* (priests), such as not serving in the Sanctuary while drunk, and when and where the *kohanim* can eat the sacrifices. Lastly, the *parasha* describes the dietary laws (*kashrut*), specifically mentioning which animals, fish, and birds we can eat.


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**Covenant and Conversation Family Edition, Maggid Books, 2023:**
**QUESTION TO PONDER**


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**Covenant and Conversation Family Edition, Maggid Books, 2023:**
*Why do you think Aharon’s sons Nadav and Avihu were punished for bringing a “strange fire”?*