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Kedoshim קדושים
Leviticus 19:1-20:27
Kedoshim (“Holy”) opens by instructing the Israelites to be holy. It details dozens of laws regulating all aspects of life, including observing Shabbat, loving one’s neighbor, and leaving portions of a field for the poor. It ends by detailing punishments for certain types of idolatry and sexual misconduct.
Summary: Sefaria
How it begins
וַיְדַבֵּר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה לֵּאמֹר
19:1 And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying:
דַּבֵּר אֶל־כָּל־עֲדַת בְּנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאָמַרְתָּ אֲלֵהֶם קְדֹשִׁים תִּהְיוּ כִּי קָדוֹשׁ אֲנִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם׃
19:2 Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them: Ye shall be holy; for I the LORD your God am holy.
אִישׁ אִמּוֹ וְאָבִיו תִּירָאוּ וְאֶת־שַׁבְּתֹתַי תִּשְׁמֹרוּ אֲנִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם׃
19:3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and ye shall keep My sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus 19:1–3 · Hebrew: Tanach with Nikkud · English: JPS 1917 · public domain, via Sefaria
Seven daily readings
The portion is traditionally split into seven parts (aliyot), one for each day of the week.
- Part 1Leviticus 19:1-19:14
- Part 2Leviticus 19:15-19:22
- Part 3Leviticus 19:23-19:32
- Part 4Leviticus 19:33-19:37
- Part 5Leviticus 20:1-20:7
- Part 6Leviticus 20:8-20:22
- Part 7Leviticus 20:23-20:27
When it’s read
- Diaspora: May 8, 2027, May 6, 2028
- Israel: May 8, 2027, May 6, 2028
Dates: Hebcal. Some years two portions are read together.