Behar “On the Mountain”
Behar is the Hebrew words for “on the mountain” and is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Leviticus starting in chapter 25 verse 1 and going through chapter 26 verse 2.
Emor “Speak”
Emor is the Hebrew word for “speak” and is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Leviticus starting in chapter 21 verse 1 and going through chapter 24 verse 23.
Kedoshim “Holy Ones”
Kedoshim is the Hebrew word for “holy ones” and is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Leviticus starting in chapter 19 verse 1 and going through chapter 20 verse 27.
Acharei Mot “After the Death”
Acharei Mot is the Hebrew title for “after the death of” and is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Leviticus starting in chapter 16 verse 1 and going through chapter 18 verse 30.
Pesach “Passover”
This week we are celebrating Passover. The whole point of Passover is that we are supposed to remember a story (Deuteronomy 16:3, Exodus 12:25-27) and see ourselves in it. This same story was told for thousands of years as Jews saw themselves in the story from generation to generation.
Metzora “Leper”
Metzorah is the Hebrew title for “Leper” and is the name for the weekly Torah portion reading for the Book of Leviticus starting in chapter 14 verse 1 and going through chapter 15 verse 33.
Tazria “Conceived”
Tazria is the Hebrew title for “Conceived” and is the name for the weekly Torah portion reading for the Book of Leviticus starting in chapter 12 verse 1 and going through chapter 13 verse 59.