MY DAILY LIFE TORAH COACH: Double Parasha n.28 Tazria n.29 Metzora

Double Parasha n.30 Acharei Mot n.31 Kedoshim

Parashat Acharei Mot–Kedoshim offers a powerful and inclusive vision of holiness grounded not in separation or perfection, but in ethical living and communal responsibility.

The Torah’s call, “You shall be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy,” is addressed to everyone, not just priests or prophets, signaling that sanctity is a shared, lived pursuit. Holiness, in this context, emerges through justice, compassion, and dignity in our relationships: not stealing, not oppressing, acting with honesty, and ensuring the vulnerable are protected and uplifted.

The parsha weaves together ritual and ethical demands, reminding us that sacredness touches both the spiritual and the social, how we farm, how we treat others, how we love. Even the challenging verses related to personal conduct push us to consider the moral fabric of our communities and how respect and responsibility can shape a society of care.

In a modern lens, this portion invites us to ask: How can our daily choices reflect divine values? How do we create inclusive communities where everyone’s dignity is upheld? Acharei Mot–Kedoshim offers a timeless challenge, to bring holiness into our world not by retreating from it, but by meeting it with justice, kindness, and courage.