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Thursday, May 09, 2024

On the Leviticus Holiness Code

PROF. JULIA RHYDER: Israel, Be Holy! A Command for Religious Conformity (TheTorah.com).
The sanctification of all Israel in Leviticus 17–26—expanding the obligation to be holy from the priests to a collective requirement for all Israelites—further elevates the priesthood to a hegemonic social position.
I noted the publication of the author's book on the Leviticus Holiness Code here.

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