Acharei Mot (original) (raw)
אַחֲרֵי מוֹת
After the Death [of the Two Sons of Aaron]
Leviticus 16:1-18:30
When Is Acharei Mot Read?
May 1, 2027/ 24 Nisan 5787
Summary
- The duties that the head kohein must perform on Yom Kippur are delineated and the ceremony of the scapegoat is outlined. (16:1-28)
- Moses instructs Aaron about the Yom Kippur laws for fasting and atonement. (16:29-34)
- Warnings are issued against the offering of sacrifices outside the Sanctuary and the consumption of blood. (17:1-16)
- Moses condemns the sexual practices of some neighboring peoples. Certain forms of sexual relations are prohibited. (18:1-30)