Parashat Acharei Mot
“After The Death”

Parashat Kedoshim
“Holy Ones”

8 Iyyar 5786
April 25, 2026

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

Annual Cycle

• Leviticus 16:1-20:27
  Adonai spoke to Moshe after the death of Aharon’s two sons…
  (Leviticus 16:1 CJB)
  Adonai said to Moshe,
  “Speak to the entire community of Isra’el; tell them, ‘You people are to be holy because I, Adonai your God, am holy’”.
  (Leviticus 19:1-2 CJB)

• Amos 9:7-15 (A)
• Ezekiel 20:2-20 (S)
  (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

• Mark 12:28-34

Suggested Psalm

• Psalm 15
• 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.

Kedoshim from a Messianic Perspective

Community life is central in both Kedoshim and Yeshua’s ministry. Look at your local community or faith group. How can you foster an environment where everyone is valued and acts from a place of love and respect? Engaging locally on these terms can build stronger connections and promote mutual growth.

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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 and First Fruits of Zion. Suggested Psalm readings are from the Messianic Siddur for Shabbat by Daniel Perek. 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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