Vayikra/Leviticus
16:1–18:30
The name of
the Parshah, “Acharei Mot,” means “after the death of” and it is found
in Leviticus 16:1.
Following the deaths of Nadav and Avihu, God warns against unauthorized
entry “into the holy.” Only one person, the kohen gadol (“high priest”),
may, but once a year, on Yom Kippur, enter the innermost chamber in the
Sanctuary to offer the sacred ketoret to God.
Another feature of the Day of Atonement service is the casting of lots
over two goats, to determine which should be offered to God and which
should be dispatched to carry off the sins of Israel to the wilderness.
The Parshah of Acharei also warns against bringing korbanot (animal or
meal offerings) anywhere but in the Holy Temple, forbids the consumption
of blood, and details the laws prohibiting incest and other deviant
sexual relations.
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