ראשוןRishon
G-d commands the Israelites to provide pure olive oil for the Menorah’s daily lighting. Moses is instructed to consecrate Aaron and his sons and make the Kohen Gadol’s ephod with its shoulder stones.
שניSheni
The Kohen Gadol’s breastplate is made with twelve precious stones, each engraved with the name of one of the tribes of Israel. It is attached to the ephod and contains the Urim v’Tumim.
שלישיShlishi
The Kohen Gadol wears a blue robe decorated with golden bells and pomegranate-shaped ornaments, along with a golden forehead plate inscribed “Holy to G-d.” The other priests wear tunics, turbans, sashes, and pants.
רביעיRevi'i
Aaron and his sons are brought to the Tabernacle, immersed, and dressed in their priestly garments. Moses then performs the inaugural sacrifices to consecrate them as priests.
חמישיChamishi
The Torah continues the instructions for the inaugural sacrifices and commands that the consecration ceremony be performed for seven days. It also describes the procedure for installing future Kohanim Gedolim.
שישיShishi
The Israelites are commanded to offer two lambs each day as continual burnt offerings, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. G-d promises to dwell among the Israelites in the Tabernacle.
שביעיShvi'i
G-d commands the construction of the Incense Altar from gold. The priests must burn incense on it every morning and afternoon.