For many, Parshat K’doshim is the high point of Leviticus. We have slogged through chapters devoted to animal sacrifice, the priesthood, various discharges and skin afflictions, and a list of forbidden sexual partners.
Parshat Kedoshim (What if Leviticus Rhymed?! Contagiously Musical Torah)
This week's Torah portion is chock full of rules for living...and the genius of singer/songwriter Elana Jagoda is that she took all those rules and made them rhyme. And rock. Give K'doshim a listen and we promise, you won't soon forget what's holy and what's not. Enjoy this video and more with BimBam.
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Parashat Acharei Mot: A Modern Twist on Traditional Rules
Bad stuff goes down in the desert. God demands discipline: sends the Israelites to the corner with a bunch of heavy-duty rules to study. In Acharei Mot, Amichai Lau-Lavie revives his Bar Mitzvah parashah to share what he's learned after 27 years of sitting in the corner with this text. Enjoy this video and more with BimBam.
Ten Minutes of Torah: Acharei Mot - K’doshim Commentary
What Makes Us Holy?
By: Rabbi Dvora E. Weisberg
For many, Parshat K’doshim is the high point of Leviticus. We have slogged through chapters devoted to animal sacrifice, the priesthood, various discharges and skin afflictions, and a list of forbidden sexual partners.
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