Unlike the other four books of the Humash, Vayikra is devoted exclusively to commandments and laws. In the entire book there are only two brief narratives: the death of Nadav and Avihu in chapter 10 and the execution of the blasphemer in chapter 24. Although these two narratives seem to be unrelated, a close reading will reveal how they are thematically related, and explicate their pivotal role in developing the ideas and values of the book of Vayikra.

Yemei Iyun be-Tanakh - תשע"ב