This Week’s Torah Portion: K’doshim – קְדֹשִׁים (Leviticus 19:1-20:27)
“Love your fellow as yourself: I am Adonai” Leviticus 19:18
“The strangers who reside with you shall be to you as your citizens; you shall love each one as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I יהוה am your God” Leviticus 19:34.
The Holiness Code in the Torah commands us to try to live a holy life, walk in God’s ways, and love all fellow human beings as we love ourselves. I hope and pray to be able to exercise this commandment in my life. Shabbat Shalom!
K’doshim – קְדֹשִׁים Torah Summary:
God issues a variety of commandments, instructing the Israelites on how to be a holy people. (19:1-37)
Various sex offenses are discussed and punishments for them are presented. (20:1-27) K’doshim – קְדֹשִׁים
“Love your fellow as yourself: I am Adonai” Leviticus 19:18
“The strangers who reside with you shall be to you as your citizens; you shall love each one as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I יהוה am your God” Leviticus 19:34.
The Holiness Code in the Torah commands us to try to live a holy life, walk in God’s ways, and love all fellow human beings as we love ourselves. I hope and pray to be able to exercise this commandment in my life. Shabbat Shalom!
