Attempts to manipulate God is extremely dangerous

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Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall stone him. The sojourner as well as the native, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death. (Vayikra/Leviticus 24:16)

Emor

For the week of May 2, 2026 / 15 Iyar 5786

Torah: Vayikra/Leviticus 21:1-24:23

Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15-31

Originally posted the week of May 21, 2016 / 13 Iyar 5776 (revised and expanded)

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Celebrating the return to Zion

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I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel, and they shall rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine, and they shall make gardens and eat their fruit. I will plant them on their land, and they shall never again be uprooted out of the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God. (Amos 9:14-15;)

Aharei Mot & Kedoshim

For the week of April 25, 2026 / 8 Iyar 5786

Torah: Vayikra/Leviticus 16:1 – 20:27

Haftarah: Amos 9:7-15

Originally posted the week of April 29, 2023 / 8 Iyar 5783 (revised)

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With God, anything is possible, except nonsense

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For as the new heavens and the new earth that I make shall remain before me, says the LORD, so shall your offspring and your name remain. (Isaiah 66:22; ESV)

Tazria & Metzora

For the week of April 18, 2026 / 1 Iyar 5786

Torah: Vayikra/Leviticus 12:1 - 15:33; B’midbar/Numbers 28:9-15

Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24

Originally posted the week of April 22, 2023 / 1 Iyar 5783 (revised and expanded)

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