Parashot

Digital Humanies tools used for the weekly Parasha (Torah portion of the week).

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Parasha #30: Kedoshim (קְדשִׁים)

Reading passages

Torah: Leviticus 19:1-20:27    (Hebrew: פָּרָשַׁת קְדשִׁים)
Haftarah: Ezekiel 22:1-19 (Ashkenazim) or Ezekiel 20:2-20 (Sephardim)

Summary

Parasha Kedoshim (“Holy”) is known for the commandment “You shall be holy, for I, the LORD your God, am holy.” It includes a wide array of ethical and ritual laws, such as honoring parents, keeping the Sabbath, prohibitions against idolatry, theft, and false witness, and the famous injunction to “love your neighbor as yourself.” The portion emphasizes the importance of holiness in daily life and the pursuit of justice and righteousness within the community​​.

Parasha statistics

Interactive statistics for all parashot (# of words, sentences, etc.)

Parasha Data Sheet

Verse | Query | Short description — | — | —

GitHub NBviewer Short description
hapax hapax Find unique words (hapax legomena) in this parasha.
Lexical parallels Lexical parallels Find lexical parallels between verses.
Delta SP and MT Delta SP and MT Identify differences between the Samaritan Pentateuch (SP) and Masoretic Text (MT).
Parasha statistics Parasha statistics Create graphical statistics for this parasha.

Hebcal

Additional details about Jewish calendar and holiday information, offering users a resource for tracking Hebrew dates, candle lighting times, and other relevant information in the Jewish calendar. Hebcal entry for parasha Kedoshim.