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THIS WEEK'S PORTION #30

Kedoshim | קדושים | "Holy ones" ቅዱሳን | Q’dusan [Qiddusan]
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1. TORAH READING

Leviticus 19:1-20:27

1.1 First reading — Leviticus 19:1–14

1.2 Second reading — Leviticus 19:15–22

1.3 Third reading — Leviticus 19:23–32

1.4 Fourth reading — Leviticus 19:33–37

1.5 Fifth reading — Leviticus 20:1–7

1.6 Sixth reading — Leviticus 20:8–22

1.7 Seventh reading — Leviticus 20:23–27

2. PROPHETS READING

Amos 9:7-15

3. NEW TESTAMENT READING

1 Pet 1:13-16; 1 Cor 6:9-20

PORTION OUTLINE - TORAH

Leviticus 19:1 | Ritual and Moral Holiness

Leviticus 20:1 | Penalties for Violations of Holiness

PORTION OUTLINE - PROPHETS

Amo 9:1 | The Destruction of Israel

Amo 9:11 | The Restoration of David's Kingdom

Kedoshim  The thirtieth reading from the Torah and seventh reading from Leviticus is named Kedoshim (קדושים), which mean “holy.” The title comes from the words in Leviticus 19:2, which says, “You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.” The passage begins with the words, "Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them

What does a holy person look like? Do you picture a priest or a nun? Maybe a preacher? Perhaps you imagine a Chassidic Jew with a full beard, side locks and black hat. Leviticus 19-20 contains the Bible's description of what holiness looks like. 

One of the laws of holiness states, "You shall not steal, nor deal falsely, nor lie to one another" (Leviticus 19:11).

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