29 April 2023 / 8 Iyyar 5783
Achrei Mot (“After The Death”) opens by describing the ritual service of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It then details the prohibitions of offering sacrifices outside of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) and of eating animal blood, and ends with a list of forbidden sexual relations. Kedoshim (“Holy”) opens by instructing the Israelites to be holy. It details dozens of laws regulating all aspects of life, including observing Shabbat, loving one’s neighbor, and leaving portions of a field for the poor. It ends by detailing punishments for certain types of idolatry and sexual misconduct.
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Acharei Mot/Kedoshim | אחרי מות/קדושים | “After the Death/Holy”
Torah:
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Acharei Mot/Kedoshim | אחרי מות/קדושים | “After the Death/Holy”
Achrei Mot (“After The Death”) opens by describing the ritual service of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It then details the prohibitions of offering sacrifices outside of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) and of eating animal blood, and ends with a list of forbidden sexual relations. Kedoshim (“Holy”) opens by instructing the Israelites to be holy. It details dozens of laws regulating all aspects of life, including observing Shabbat, loving one’s neighbor, and leaving portions of a field for the poor. It ends by detailing punishments for certain types of idolatry and sexual misconduct. [
Torah: Leviticus 16:1 – 20:27
Prophets: Malachi 3:4 – 4:6(3:24); Ezekiel 20:2-20, 22:1-19; Amos 9:7-15; Isaiah 29:1-24
Brit Hadasha: Matthew 19:16-30; Mark 12:28-34; Luke 10:25-37; John 7:1-52; Romans 3:19-28, 9:30 – 10:13, 13:1-14; 1 Corinthians 5:1-13; 2 Corinthians 2:1-11; Galatians 3:10-14, 5:13-26; Hebrews 9:11-28; James 2:1-9; 1 Peter 1:13-16
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“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week. This schedule is known all over the world and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.
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