THIS WEEK'S PORTION #30 Kedoshim | קדושים | "Holy ones" ቅዱሳን | Q’dusan [Qiddusan] 1. TORAH READING Leviticus 19:1-20:27 2. PROPHETS READING Amos 9:7-15 3. NEW TESTAMENT READING 1 Pet 1:13-16; 1 Cor 6:9-20 PORTION OUTLINE - TORAH Leviticus 19:1 | Ritual and Moral Holiness Leviticus 20:1 | Penalties for Violations of Holiness PORTION OUTLINE - PROPHETS Amo 9:1 | The Destruction of Israel Amo 9:11 | The Restoration of David's Kingdom PORTION COMMENTARY - KEDOSHIM HOLINESS AND HONESTY THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: What does a holy person look like? Do you picture a priest or a nun? Maybe a preacher? Perhaps you imagine a Chassidic Jew with a full beard, side locks and black hat. Leviticus 19-20 contains the Bible's description of what holiness looks like. The passage begins with the words, "Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, 'You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy'" (Leviticus 19:2). COMMENTARY: One of the laws of holiness states, "You shall not steal, nor deal falsely, nor lie to one another" (Leviticus 19:11). For Commentary: https://www.lojs.org/this-weeks-reading-ends-5-7-22/