Commentary on Parashat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim, Leviticus 16:1 - 20:27
To read full text, click here: Leviticus 16:1-18:30
In this Torah portion, God speaks to Moses after the death of Aaron’s two sons, who were killed for coming too close to the presence of God. God instructs Moses and Aaron on the procedures surrounding Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. God describes all the laws surrounding sexual prohibitions.
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 God describes the procedures around the Day of Atonement. |
Text Studies |
Social Action and Environmentalism |
| From Far And Near Rabbi Menachem Evan-Israel, Hillel
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In The Shadow of Death Rabbi Miriam Margles, AJWS
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| Yom Kippur All Year Long Rabbi Charles Sherman, Union for Reform Judaism
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The Law of the Farm Evan Wolkenstein, AJWS
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| Prohibition Against Homosexuality in Context Rabbi Neal Loevinger, KOLEL
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All of Our Sins Rabbi Charles Sherman, socialaction.com
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| Raising Up the Physical Baruch Herschkopff, Canfei Nesharim
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From the Denominations |
Pluralism and Outreach
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| Threat & Promise of Conformity Rabbi Bradley Artson, American Jewish University
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Sanctity of Elemental Relationships Rabbi Shimon Felix, Bronfman Youth Fellowship
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| The Limits of Spirituality Rabbi Moshe Morduchowitz, Orthodox Union
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Strangers in the Camp Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Big Tent Judaism
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| Reconciling Biblical Morality Judith Plaskow, Women of Reform Judaism
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Family and Fun
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| Parashat Ahare Mot for Families Torah Topics for Today
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| Food Choices Torah Topics for Today
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| Parashat Ahare Mot Quiz Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
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Moshe
Pronounced: moe-SHEH, Origin: Hebrew, Moses, whom God chooses to lead the Jews out of Egypt.
Torah
Pronunced: TORE-uh, Origin: Hebrew, the Five Books of Moses.
