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”).
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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”).