Kedoshim or holy ones, is the title of this week’s parsha. For many, this concept is hard to attain. We try our best to be holy, but yet find ourselves lacking due to our sinful human nature and DNA. So why even try to be holy? The obvious response to this question is very practical. For instance,…
Month: May 2024
True Holy Ones
Kedoshim, Holy Ones Vayiqra (Lev) 19:1 – 20:27 Amos 9:7-15; Ezekiel 20:2-20 Matthew 5:33-48, 15:1-11; Luke 10:25-39; I Peter 1:13-25 The pagan roots of Christianity and the evil origins of rabbinic Judaism are subjects many well-intended theologians and intellectuals like to study. Why? Is it to expose where others may be falling short in the…
Covering Nakedness
Acharei Mot, After the Death Vayiqra (Leviticus) 16:1 – 18:30 Ezekiel 22:1-19 Romans 3:19-28; 9:30 – 10:13 Galatians 3:10-14 The Torah forbids the uncovering of nakedness outside of the undefiled marriage bed. Yet where in the world do people uncover nakedness more than any other? 43% of all internet users view pornographic material online 75%…
Are We in Need or What?
The instructions found in this week’s Torah study, including Ezekiel, and portions from Romans, Hebrews, and Galatians are rich in their instruction and understanding. At first glance, I was thinking, “Where can we possibly begin?” One would need a few months to dig deep into Acharei Mot and Kedoshim. But in their meaning of “after…