Seven Minute Torah

You're Not So Special (Achrei Mot-Kedoshim)

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In this week's haftarah, the prophet Amos contradicts the Torah portion! How can he tell us we're not so special when the Torah called us kedoshim - holy? It's in that juxtaposition of ideas that the true essence of Judaism is found.

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