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Summary
God describes the restrictions related to priests’ sexuality and marriage. God then describes a variety of holidays, including Passover, Shabbat, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot. God outlines the omer period, asking the Israelites to bring food offerings to the priests for seven weeks.
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Daf Yomi
Bava Metzia 78
Renters and robbers.
Bava Metzia 77
Teaching sharpens the mind.
Bava Metzia 76
Variable wages.
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