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K’doshim – קְדֹשִׁים (Leviticus 19:1-20:27)

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This Week’s Torah Portion: K’doshim – קְדֹשִׁים (Leviticus 19:1-20:27)

“You shall be holy, for I, your God יהוה, am holy” Leviticus 19:2. God is the total other, how can we be as holy as God? We strive to achieve holiness through acts of kindness and compassion! “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. Our history should lead us to empathy and kindness, towards our kin and the strangers amongst us.

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 “You shall be holy, for I, your God יהוה, am holy” Leviticus 19:2. God is the total other, how can we be as holy as God? We strive to achieve holiness through acts of kindness and compassion! “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. Our history should lead us to empathy and kindness, towards our kin and the strangers amongst us.

K’doshim – קְדֹשִׁים (Leviticus 19:1-20:27)

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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!