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October 28, 2018 – Lev. 21:1 – 22:16 – Priestly purity

Torah Reading: Leviticus 21:1 – 22:16 – Priestly purity Psalm 85 Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:25 – 45:2, 15 Notes on Leviticus 21:1 – 22:16 More on ‘Blemished Priests’ Notes on Psalm 85 Notes on Ezekiel 44:25 – 45:2, 15

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October 21, 2018 – Lev. 19:23 – 20:27 – Sexual sins

Torah reading: Leviticus 19:23 – 20:27 – Sexual sins Psalm 84 Haftarah: Isaiah 65:22 – 66:2, 4-5, 10-11 Notes on Leviticus 19:23 – 20:27 More on Trees Notes on the Death Penalty in Ancient Israel Notes on Psalm 84 Notes on Isaiah … Continue reading

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October 14, 2018 – Lev. 19:1-22 – ‘Ye shall be holy’

Torah reading: Leviticus 19:1-22 – ‘Ye shall be holy’ Psalm 83 Haftarah: Isaiah 4:3 – 5:5, 16 Notes for Leviticus 19:1-22 Notes on ‘Love Thy Neighbor’ and the Good Samaritan Notes on Psalm 83 Notes on Isaiah 4:3 – 5:5, 16

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October 7, 2018 – Lev. 18:1-30 – Sex and marriage partners

Torah Reading: Leviticus 18:1-30 – Sex and marriage partners Psalm 82 Haftarah: Jeremiah 10:1-10 Notes on Leviticus 18:1-30 Notes on Psalm 82 Notes on Jeremiah 10:1-10

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The Feast of Tabernacles

We’re celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles on Saturday, Sept. 29! The Hebrew word for Tabernacles is “sukkah,” which originally meant “woven” and applied to the branches woven together to make simple shelters. Israel was commanded to dwell in booths like … Continue reading

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September 23, 2018 – Lev. 17:1-16 – Sacrifice only at the Tabernacle – Don’t eat blood

Torah Reading: Leviticus 17:1-16 – Sacrifice only at the Tabernacle – Don’t eat blood Psalm 81 Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-2, 5-12 Notes on Leviticus 17:1-16 Notes on Psalm 81 Notes on Isaiah 66:1-2, 5-12

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September 16, 2018 – Yom Kippur! Lev. 16:1-34 – The Ritual for Yom Kippur

Torah Readings: Leviticus 16:1-34 – The Ritual for Yom Kippur Read our memo on observing Yom Kippur here. Psalm 80 Haftarah: Ezekiel 16:9-14, 59-62 Ezekiel 36:16-25 Notes on Leviticus 16:1-34 Notes on Traditions of the Veil Notes on Kol Nidrei … Continue reading

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