ALTARed Texts〚 Smoke and Mirrors 〛Pentateuch in Perspective: Tsav
Did God ever command the sacrificial system—or was it added later by a “lying pen of the scribes”? In this week's class on Torah Portion Tzav, we examine the prophetic protest against the cult: Jeremiah boldly declares that God never commanded burnt offerings or sacrifices when He brought Israel out of Egypt. What does that mean? Is it possible the entire system was not Mosaic at all?
We’ll explore powerful texts from Jeremiah, Amos, Psalms, and more that seem to contradict the priestly claims in Leviticus. Could the true divine desire be mercy, justice, and faithfulness—not slaughter and smoke? This class revisits a critical controversy and offers a close, text-critical look at the tension between prophetic voices and priestly institutions.
Come ready to challenge assumptions and revisit the very heart of what God really asked of Israel.
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