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Leviticus 19-20
In this portion, the concept of Holiness is set out when the Lord declares – You are holy because I am holy.  But really the 19th Chapter of Leviticus is about the ultimate statements of morality in the Torah.  In this video teaching by Lord Rabbi Sacks, Rabbi Sacks considers the 19th chapter of Leviticus in the broader context of the Torah by considering the three ethical aspects of the King, the Prophet and the Priest.  And because the father of the home is to be essentially a King and Priest and also a Prophet to his family, these same virtues of Wisdom, Justice and Holiness of the King, Priest and Prophet are to be developed in the character of the father and probably also the mother.

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Isaiah Chapter 30
At Jehovah’s coming the rebellious suffer destruction but those who prove loyal enjoy deliverance.

Hebrew Study

Leviticus 19:2

English	Hebrew	Transliteration
Speak	דַּבֵּ֞ר	dah-vehr
to	אֶל־	el
all	כָּל־	kohl
the congregation	עֲדַ֧ת	ah-daht
of the sons	בְּנֵי־	be-nay
of Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל	Yis-rah-ehl
and you say	​וְאָמַרְתָּ֥	ve-ah-mahr-tah
to them	​אֲלֵהֶ֖ם	ah-leh-hehm
holy	​קְדֹשִׁ֣ים	ke-doh-sheem
You shall be	​תִּהְי֑וּ	tee-yu
for	כִּ֣י	kee
holy am	קָד֔וֹשׁ	kah-dohsh
I	אֲנִ֖י	ah-nee
Yehovah	​יְהוָ֥ה	Ye-hov-vah
your God.	אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃	eh-loh-hay-kehm

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Resource Links for this Week's Portion

TORAH: Leviticus 16:1-20:27
GOSPELS: Matthew 15:10-20

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First Fruits of Zion

Torah Pearls with Nehemia Gordon

HAFTARAH: Isaiah Chapter 31

Commentary with Avraham Gileadi, PhD