by Tuly Weisz | f 6, 2016 | Kedoshim
You shall be holy for I the Lord your God am holy. (Leviticus 19:2) Throughout Leviticus, God commands Moses to teach the Children of Israel, or to instruct them in various commandments and rules of behavior. With this scripture, God introduces a few laws pertaining...
by Tuly Weisz | f 6, 2016 | Kedoshim
The following is a taste of our Israel Bible Reading Plan. Follow the weekly portion with summaries, insights and lively conversation. This portion begins with an exhortation to “be holy”. The subsequent verses outline how to achieve that holiness. Most of the laws...
by Ahuva Balofsky (Moderator) | f 19, 2015 | Kedoshim
This unit begins with an exhortation to “be holy”. The subsequent verses outline how to achieve that holiness. Most of the laws contained in this chapter pertain to man’s interaction with his fellow, but several are also ritual. Examples of the former include required...
by Ahuva Balofsky (Moderator) | f 19, 2015 | Kedoshim
The final topic in our portion outlines the punishments for many of the crimes mentioned earlier, particularly in chapter 18. One who gives his offspring to Molech is to be stoned to death. Anyone who enables him, or who turns to witchcraft, is cut off from the...
