There are different Hebrew words used for sacrificial offerings. E.g. Korban (draw near), hints at its ability to enable our approach to God. Olah "elevation" is a burnt offering. The smoke rises to heaven and draws our spirits with it.

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Vayikra: Approaching God - American Torah

Leviticus (Vayikra in Hebrew) gets a bad rap. It’s usually dismissed by preachers and Sunday school teachers alike as tedious and irrelevant, full of blood and obsolete rules. But God doesn’t waste words. Vayikra begins with a series of w