TORAH: LEVITICUS 16:1-18:30HAFTARAH: EZEKIEL 22:1-19GOSPEL: MATTHEW 15:10-20; MARK 12:28-34

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Portion Summary The twenty-ninth reading from the Torah and sixth reading from Leviticus is named Acharei Mot, two words that mean "after the death." The title comes from the first words of the first verse of the reading, which say, "Now the LORD spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron" (Leviticus 16:1). Leviticus 16 describes the Tabernacle ceremony for the holy festival of the Day of Atonement. Leviticus 17 establishes general rules for sacrifice and sanctuary. Leviticus 18 lays down specific laws about permitted and forbidden sexual relationships.

Portion Outline * TORAH + Leviticus 16:1 | The Day of Atonement + Leviticus 17:1 | The Slaughtering of Animals + Leviticus 17:10 | Eating Blood Prohibited + Leviticus 18:1 | Sexual Relations * PROPHETS + Eze 22:1 | The Bloody City

Taken from: Acharei Mot | Portions Listings - Reading and Audio | Torah Portions (ffoz.org)