Parashat Kedoshim (Holy Ones) Vayikra (Leviticus) 19:1-20:27 Haftarah: Amos 9:7-15 (Ashkenazi Jews) & Ezekiel 20:2-20 (Sephardic Jews) Over the years of being a Jewish follower of the Messiah, I have often asked, “What was I … Read More
An Antidote to Sin
Parashat Kedoshim (Holy Ones) Vayikra (Leviticus) 19:1-20:27 Shabbat “Head of the Month” Maftir: Numbers 28:11-15 Haftarah: 1 Samuel 20:18-42 There is a special reading for the Shabbat of the beginning of the month, which is … Read More
Bought with a Price
Parashat Achrei Mot (After the death) & Kedoshim (Holy ones) Vayikra (Leviticus) 16:1-18:40 & 19:1-20:27 Haftarah: Amos 9:7-15 (Ashkenazi Jews) & Ezekiel 22:1-16 (Sephardi Jews) I previously wrote similar thoughts about this week’s reading, but … Read More
Deadly Sin
Parashat Acharei Mot (After the Death) & Parashat Kedoshim (Holy Ones) VaYikra (Leviticus) 16:1–18:30 & 19:1–20:27 Our weekly Scripture reading brings us to two very interesting portions, “After Death” and “Holy Ones”. I have previously … Read More
Parashat Acharei Mot (After the death) & Kedoshim (Holy ones)
VaYiqra (Leviticus) 16:1–18:30 & 19:1–20:27 Our weekly reading brings us to two very interesting portions, “After the Death” and “Holy Ones” (this is the parasha according to the diaspora, and differs slightly from what we … Read More
Parashat Acharei Mot (After the Death) & Kedoshim (Holy Ones)
Vayikra (Leviticus) 16:1-18:40 & 19:1-20:27 This past week in Israel was a very special week, as we commemorated the many IDF (Israeli Defense Force) soldiers who gave their lives defending the Land of Israel, as … Read More
Parashat Kedoshim (Holy ones) Leviticus 19:1-20:27
בס”ד Parashat Kedoshim (Holy ones) Leviticus 19:1-20:27 Haftarah: Ezekiel 22:1-16 In this week’s Torah portion, idolatry is a major issue. HaShem warns of the serious offense of offering a child to Molech, a pagan false … Read More
Parashat Kedoshim (Holy ones) Leviticus 19:1-20:27
בס”ד Parashat Kedoshim (Holy ones) Leviticus 19:1-20:27 Haftarah: Ezekiel 22:1-16 More and more I hear Christians saying that Israel has broken covenant with HaShem and therefore the promise that G-d would give them the Land … Read More