By Rabbi Gregory S. Marx Parshat Vayikra Many of us find it hard to relate to the Torah portion of Vayikra. It focuses on a practice that is no longer in use today. We learn of various types of sacrifices and how they were to be fulfilled on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. One of my now-favorite books, “Eternal Life” by Dara Horn, describes the tone of the sacrificial cult. The ceremonies were full of joy, beauty and community. As an aside, it’s a wonderful book. We call the worshiping of God on the Temple, “sacrificing.” But the more accurate...
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