Parashat Acharei Mot
“After The Death”

(Read with Parashat Kedoshim for 5785)

12 Iyyar 5785
May 10, 2025

Torah Reading

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu, Melech ha’olam
Asher bachar banu mechol ha’amim v’natan lanu et Torahto
Baruch atah Adonai, notein ha’Torah

Blessed are You, O LORD our God, King of the universe
Who has chosen us from all peoples, and given us His Torah
Blessed are You, O LORD, giver of the Torah

• Leviticus 16:1-18:30
  Adonai spoke to Moshe after the death of Aharon’s two sons…
  (Leviticus 16:1 CJB)

Aliyot

The seven aliyot readings from the Torah for Acharei Mot and Kedoshim combined begin at these verses:

1. Leviticus 16:1
2. Leviticus 16:25
3. Leviticus 17:8
4. Leviticus 18:22
5. Leviticus 19:15
6. Leviticus 19:33
7. Leviticus 20:8

Maftir: Leviticus 20:25

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Haftarah Reading

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu, Melech ha’olam
Asher bachar bin’v’i’im tovim, v’ratza b’divreihem hane’emarim b’emet
Baruch atah Adonai, ha’bochar ba’Torah, uv’Moshe avdo, uv’Yisrael amo, uv’in’vi’ei ha’emet va’tzedek

Blessed are You, O LORD our God, King of the universe,
Who selected good prophets and was pleased with their words which were spoken truthfully.
Blessed are You, O LORD, who chooses the Torah, your servant Moses,
Your people Israel, and prophets of truth and righteousness.

• Amos 9:7-15 (A, one Haftarah reading for Acharei Mot and Kedoshim combined)
• Ezekiel 20:2-20 (S, one Haftarah reading for Acharei Mot and Kedoshim combined)
  (A) indicates the Ashkenazi tradition.
  (S) indicates the Sephardic tradition.

New Testament Reading

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu, Melech ha’olam
Asher natan lanu Meshiach Yeshua, v’ha’dibrot ha’Brit haChadasha
Baruch atah Adonai, notein ha’Brit haChadasha

Blessed are You, O LORD our God, King of the universe
Who has given us Messiah Yeshua and the words of the New Covenant
Blessed are You, O LORD, giver of the New Covenant

• Acts 15:13-21

Suggested Psalm

• Psalm 26

Acharei Mot from a Messianic Perspective

Holiness—a recurring theme in Acharei Mot—calls followers to live distinctively. This translates to living with integrity, kindness, and being set apart in actions, which embody the teachings Yeshua emphasized throughout His ministry. Developing reflective habits based on these teachings enhances personal faith. Consider setting aside time for meditation or journaling, focusing on the virtues of humility and reverence present in the scripture. Such practices encourage deeper engagement and make the teachings a living reality.

Torah Portion readings and the associated Haftarah readings generally follow the Stone Edition Chumash and/or the Complete Jewish Bible. Verse numbering generally follows the Hebrew tradition, and where modern Christian traditions differ those verse numbers are shown in parentheses (). Haftarah readings generally follow the Ashkenazi tradition. Where the Sephardic tradition differs, the Haftarah portions are designated as (A) and (S). Suggested New Testament readings are taken from various sources including the Walk! series of Devotion Commentaries by Dr. Jeffrey Enoch Feinberg. Suggested Psalm readings are from the Messianic Siddur for Shabbat by Daniel Perek. Suggested Bible reading plan is from The Barking Fox. Unless otherwise marked, Scripture quotations are taken from the Complete Jewish Bible, Copyright © 1998 and 2016 by David H. Stern. Used by permission. All copyrights reserved worldwide.

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