Holy People
This is the name of the special group of people from the tribe of Levi who are the focus of the beginning of the Parsha
the Kohanim
This holiday begins on the 15th day of the first month (Nissan) and involves eating Matzah.
Pesach
On the first day of the 7th month, we hear this instrument to remind us to do Teshuvah.
the Shofar
This substance must be "pure, and pressed" to keep the Menorah burning.
Olive Oil
The Parsha ends with a man getting into a fight and saying a "curse" against God's name. He is known as the...
Mekallel-The curser
A Kohen is generally not allowed to come into contact with one of these, unless it is for a close relative.
dead body/tamei l'meit
We are commanded to count 49 days (7 weeks) starting from the second night of Pesach. This period is called...
Sefirat HaOmer
This is the "Shabbat of Shabbats," a day where we do not eat or drink and ask for forgiveness.
Yom Kippur
This is the name of the 12 loaves of bread that sat on the Golden Table (Shulchan) every week.
Lechem HaPanim
"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth." According to the Torah (and Oral Law), this means the person must pay..
money
This specific leader, the "head" of the Kohanim, has even stricter rules and cannot even attend the funeral of his own parents.
the Kohen Gadol
On the first day of the Omer, this specific type of grain was brought as an offering.
Barley
On this holiday, we are commanded to live in temporary huts for seven days.
Sukkot
The bread on the Shulchan was changed on this day every single week.
Shabbat
This is the number of holidays listed in the calendar section of the Parsha.
7
To serve in the Mishkan, a Kohen must be physically "complete." This is the Hebrew term for a physical blemish that would disqualify him.
Mum
This holiday occurs on the 50th day of the count and features an offering of two loaves of bread
Shavuot
Parshat Emor lists the "Four Species" (Arba'at HaMinim). Name them.
Lulav, Etrog, Hadassim, or Aravot
This is the frequency with which the Menorah was supposed to burn (the Ner Tamid).
"regularly" or "from evening until morning
True or False: A baby animal must stay with its mother for at least 7 days before it can be used as an offering.
True
Even though they are holy, Kohanim are only allowed to eat this "holy food" if they are pure
Terumah
Emor reminds us that when we harvest our fields for these holidays, we must leave these two things for the poor:
Pe'ah and Leket.
the corners of the field and dropped stalks
This is the name of the "8th day" of celebration that immediately follows the seven days of Sukkot.
Shemini Atzeret
This was not allowed to be put into the Ketoret/Incense
HONEY
True or False: A baby animal and its mother can be schechted on the same day.
False