THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS This Book is called LEVITICUS, because it treats of the Offices, Ministries, Rites and Ceremonies of the Priests and Levites. The Hebrews call it VAICRA, from the word with which it begins. Leviticus Chapter 1 Of holocausts or burnt offerings. 1:1. And the Lord called Moses, and spoke to him from the tabernacle of the testimony, saying: 1:2. Speak to the children of Israel,..