This week’s Torah reading, Acharei Mot-Kedoshim, brings us to the part of Leviticus known as the “Holiness Code.” In enjoining Israel to be a holy nation, a nation of priests, how does ...

for ye are strangers and settlers with Me” (Leviticus 25:23, JPS Tanakh 1917, from Parashat Behar). The Levites, the Priests, will not have dedicated land allocations; they will be supported by ...

A related topic, “What the Bible Says About Appearance,” was addressed in Vol. 201 on January 21, 2024, so there is some ...

And I began by noting that Parashat Emor opens with instructions for the Kohanim (Priests): “Hashem said to Moshe: Say to the Kohanim, sons of Aaron...” (Leviticus 21:1), and then proceeds ...

Of all the great Christian feasts, none, with the exception of Easter and perhaps Christmas, has been and is more widely celebrated than Pentecost. The oldest of our festivals, just the ...

It is the priest who makes atonement, which means to remove an obstacle to reconciliation. Leviticus 5:10 goes on to say, “Thus the priest shall make atonement for the sin the man committed ...

The combination of the Trump administration granting expedited refugee status to white South Africans and the Episcopal Church ending a 40-year partnership with the federal government rather than ...

Father in Heaven, as Church and individuals, may we always be attentive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit ...

Words can injure and inspire. Words can bless or curse. Words can create new moral facts, such as when we make a promise.

Jesus ascended back to heaven 40 days after his resurrection. We know this because Luke tells us ( Acts 1:3 ). It’s a very ...