32nd of 54 sedras; 9th of 10 in Vayikra Written on 99 lines in a Sefer Torah 7 parshiyot; 1 open, 6 closed 57 p'sukim, 737 words, 2817 letters Ranks 50th in the Torah in all three categories; last (10th) in Vayikra A very short sedra. Only 4 are shorter, viz. the last 4 of the Torah: Nitzavim, Vayeilech, Haazinu, V'zot HaBracha MITZVOT Contains 24 mitzvot of the 613 - 7 positive, 17 prohibitions - Only 7 sedras have more mitzvot 9 sedras (B'har included) contain 409 mitzvot. 1/6 of the sedras contain 2/3 of the Torah's mitzvot
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