This Week’s Torah Portion: Emor (Leviticus
21:1−24:23)
Adonai said to Moses, “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘These are my appointed festivals, the appointed festivals of Adonai, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies” (Leviticus 23:1-2).
Adonai our God commands us to celebrate and proclaim the Holidays,
The Holidays belong to Adonai, proclaiming them and celebrating them is our job!
This is a true partnership between us and the Divine. God entrusted us with sacred times and seasons, making the Shabbat sacred, celebrating the holidays, is our way to connect with the Divine.
Emor Summary:
Laws regulating the lives and sacrifices of the priests are presented. (21:1-22:33)
The set times of the Jewish calendar are named and described: the Sabbath, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and the Pilgrimage Festivals of Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot. (23:1-44)
God commands the Israelites to bring clear olive oil for lighting the sanctuary menorah. The ingredients and placement of the displayed loaves of sanctuary bread are explained. (24:1-9)
Laws dealing with profanity, murder, and the maiming of others are outlined. (24:10-23)
This Week’s Torah Portion: Emor (Leviticus 21:1−24:23)
Adonai said to Moses, “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘These are my appointed festivals, the appointed festivals of Adonai, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies” (Leviticus 23:1-2).
Adonai our God commands us to celebrate and proclaim the Holidays,
The Holidays belong to Adonai, proclaiming them and celebrating them is our job!
This is a true partnership between us and the Divine. God entrusted us with sacred times and seasons, making the Shabbat sacred, celebrating the holidays, is our way to connect with the Divine.