Kedoshim (קדשים) Leviticus 19:1 – 20:27 Haftarah (A): Amos 9:7 – 9:15 Haftarah (S): Ezekiel 20:2 – 20:20 This parsha/Torah portion begins with the phrase that has launched a thousand sermons and bar/t mitzvah speeches: “The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ‘You shall be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy’”(Lev. 19:1-2). It is […]
Torah Talk 04-21-14
April 26, 2014 By Leave a Comment
This week’s Torah portion – Kedoshim with Chanah
Kedoshim by David Hartley Mark
April 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Kedoshim means, “You shall be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy” (Lev. 19:2). This parsha/Torah reading lists some of the mitzvote/commandments which are most crucial to the proper functioning of society, not only for us Jews, but the world in general. Despite our great scientific and technological advancements, we have, in view […]
