Are you ready to begin a new book of Torah? Because it's time to say hello to Leviticus. This week, Jews worldwide will read Parashat Vayikra, the first Torah portion from the third of the Five Books of Moses. If you've been looking for a moment to hop into the weekly cycle of Torah readings, the beginning of a new book is a great time to do just that.

Below, you'll find a wealth of resources about Leviticus, both from the Sefaria Library and Voices on Sefaria — all ready for your exploration and study. Let's get started!

[English & Hebrew] Vayikra Rabbah: This fifth or sixth century midrash on the book of Leviticus (Vayikra in Hebrew) contains sermons based on the opening verses of the book's sections, providing deeper insight into the original text.
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[English & Hebrew] Covenant & Conversation: In the mid-aughts, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks published a series of essays fusing Jewish tradition with Western philosophy and literature. In this volume, he explores each of the Torah portions found in the book of Leviticus from a variety of vantage points.
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[English & Hebrew] Em Lamikra on Leviticus: This 19th-century commentary by Rabbi Elijah Benamozegh relies on philology, archaeology, and history to analyze the text of Leviticus.
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Looking for user-created content on the many themes of Leviticus? All you have to do is head to voices.sefaria.org and type a relevant keyword (such as Leviticus or Vayikra) into the search bar in the top-right corner and click on the option preceded by the hashtag.

Alternatively, you can get started with these Sheets:

Leviticus/Vayikra: A Collection by 929: How do other readers of Leviticus grapple with the book’s themes of sacrifice, leadership, and holiness? Check out this robust Collection of Sheets written by participants of 929, a community-based initiative in which learners read one chapter of Tanakh each day.
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On Body and Soul: A Sheet by Rabbi Sara Hurwitz: In this Sheet, written by the president and co-founder of Yeshivat Maharat, the author explores the meaning between the two halves of a person — body and soul — as well as how to bring the two together into a bigger and more meaningful whole. Start exploring >>

Curious to explore the weekly readings in Leviticus but not sure how to get started? When you subscribe to our Weekly Parashah Study Companion, you get everything you need to dive into the weekly reading: a summary of the verses, related commentaries from various eras, questions for thought, and more! In the meantime, we hope the next weeks are full of fruitful Torah study.