The Book of Leviticus (i.e., Sefer Vayikra [סֵפֶר וַיִּקְרָ×]) is the book of the priesthood of ancient Israel, concerning ritual and sacrificial laws pertaining to the Mishkan (tabernacle, and later the Temple). The book describes the details of offering various sacrifices to the LORD and emphasizes ritual purity and holiness. In fact, nearly half of the 613 commandments of the Torah are found in this book (and much of the Talmud is based on it the various laws and statutes regarding ritual purity).
There are 27 chapters (11,950 words, 44,790 letters), divided into ten weekly readings:
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