April 25, 2012

After death…there is Life again

Parshat Achrei Mot/ Yom Haaztmaut Leviticus 16:1-18:30 This week we celebrate Yom Hazikron and Yom Haaztmaut –Israel’s Memorial Day for the fallen soldiers of the IDF and the next day Israel’s 64th birthday, Israel Independence Day. Tuesday night and Wednesday day is Israel’s Memorial Day and Wednesday night and Thursday is Yom Haaztmaut-the celebration of…Read more »

April 15, 2011April 14, 2011

Leviticus doesn’t talk about gay people

Posted by rabbieger in Torah Commentary

Parshat Achrei Mot Leviticus 16:1-18:30 Each year when we come to this week’s Torah portion, Achrei Mot I think about the violence that has been done to gay people reading from Chapter 18, verse 22. “Do not lie with a male as one lies with a woman; it is a toevah.” This verse has been…Read more »

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After death…there is Life again

Leviticus doesn’t talk about gay people