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Emor (Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23)

Posted on May 3, 2018 by igplotzk

Comments are from 2011, with changes in italics. This week’s Torah portion, Emor, is in the middle of what is referred to as the Holiness Code (roughly Chapters 17-26 of Leviticus). It starts with laws concerning priestly restrictions. A priest … Continue reading →

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Emor (Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23)

Posted on May 12, 2017 by igplotzk

Good old Emor. We run into parts of this portion 4 times a year: first and second days of Sukkot, second day of Pesach, and the regular weekly reading. This is not surprising, because Emor includes instructions for observing the … Continue reading →

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Emor (Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23)

Posted on May 2, 2014 by igplotzk

If you have a strong sense of déjà vu in the middle of Parashat Emor, it may be because we just read Leviticus 22:26 – 23:44 on April 16, the second day of Passover. It’s also read on the first … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: blasphemy

Emor (Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23)

Emor (Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23)

Emor (Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23)

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