Acharei Mot
“After the Death”
Leviticus 16:1-18:30
The twenty-ninth reading from the Torah and the sixth from Leviticus is named Acharei Mot, two words that mean “after the death.” The title comes from the first words of the first verse of the reading, which say, “Now the LORD spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron. (Leviticus 16:1).
Leviticus 16 describes the Tabernacle ceremony for the holy festival of the Day of Atonement. Leviticus 17 establishes general rules for sacrifice and sanctuary. Leviticus 18 lays down specific laws about permitted and forbidden sexual relationships.
Ezekiel 22:1-16
1 John 2:2-17
Titus 3:4-7
Kedoshim
“Holy”
Leviticus 19:1-20:27
The thirtieth reading from the Torah and seventh reading from Leviticus is named Kedoshim, which means “holy.” The title comes from the words in Leviticus 19:2, which says, “You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy”.
Leviticus 19 describes the holy community through a series of specific commandments.
Leviticus 20 warns us against the snares of sexual immorality and idolatry, mandating a death penalty for certain sins. Except in biblical leap years, Kedoshim is read on the same Shabbat as the previous reading, Acharei Mot.
From FFOZ Unrolling the Scroll
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