Parshas Shmini

In Parshas Shmini we learn about all the kosher animals and how we know that they are kosher. Animals have to chew their cud and have split hooves like a cow, goat sheep or camel. Kosher Fish have fins and scales and the only kosher birds are listed. Among them.... the chicken! chicken make with icecream and decorated with sweets.

Parshas Tzav

Every morning, the Kohanim draw lots to see who will be the first to do the daily rituals.  The winner performs the terumat hadeshen (taking a portion of ashes).  after purifying himself in a mikvah and dressing in the bigdei Kehuna, he takes a silver pan and starts to clean the ashes off the Mizbeach from the previous days korbanos.  mini Mizbeach from 'magic 3 layer cake.

Parshas Vayikra

In Parshas Vayikra we learn about the different Korbanot. The 'Korban Mincha' was made from flour water and oil. It could be raw, fried or baked into a craker form. It could not be leavened- it was not allowed to rise.