Galut: Acharei Mot (Lev. 16:1) || Israel: Kedoshim (19:1 – 20:27)
Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman for The Temple Institute, Jerusalem, Israel:
“There are a number of bridges between the two parashiot Acharei Mot and Kedoshim.” … You shall be holy, for I, HaShem, your G-d, am holy.” How is that possible? What is required? How is it to be achieved? Parashat Kedoshim describes what it takes to be holy because G-d is holy, and why this imperative, which applies to the entire nation, is included in Leviticus, the guide-book for Kohanim…more:”
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