Parashat Achrei Mot

Holiness and secrecy are intricately enmeshed in the Torah.

This week's text connects food to the idea of holiness, which leads us to ask: What is holy about food?

Achrei Mot: A resource for families.

Assumptions in Leviticus 18 are in some cases abhorrent to contemporary sensibilities.

Jerusalem is a bloody mess.

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How to develop a healthy relationship with the material world.

This portion teaches us that there are no easy fixes to the complex problems that face our social systems.

Seeking meaning in the sudden deaths of Aaron's sons.

Both the Israelite and the stranger are given equal status in the sacrificial cult.