Rabbis Aviyah Byers's Blog – May 2009 Archive (1)

Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23; Ezekiel 44:15-31; Luke 18:20

Emor - "Speak"



This Scripture portion is full of the understanding that we as Israel are our Messiah’s ‘close kin.’ The Scripture starts with Yahweh telling Moses how the Kohen or priests are to deal with life situations as they happen, such as when someone dies, who they should marry and how the offerings must be presented and who should take part in them. In Leviticus 21:1-3 we read, “And Yahweh said to Moses, “Speak to the… Continue