This week’s Torah portion, Acharei Mot, recalls the ancient rituals of Yom Kippur, which include sending a goat off into the wilderness for Azazel to expiate the community’s sins (this is the origin of the term “scapegoat”). Because of this content, we read excerpts from this
The Omer
The Omer
The Omer
This week’s Torah portion, Acharei Mot, recalls the ancient rituals of Yom Kippur, which include sending a goat off into the wilderness for Azazel to expiate the community’s sins (this is the origin of the term “scapegoat”). Because of this content, we read excerpts from this