Guiding Questions: Leviticus 22

This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

  1. What conditions render a Kohen “unclean?”
  2. Is there a mode of ending this “unclean” condition (Leviticus 22:6-7)?
  3. Why is there repetition here of certain food prohibitions which are legislated for all Israelites (Leviticus 22:8)?
  4. Who are excluded from eating of the offerings brought by a Kohen (Leviticus 22:10-13)?
  5. In the section descriptive of offerings, what is excluded as non-acceptable (Leviticus 22:20-25)?
  6. Is there a non-physiological exclusion as well (Leviticus 22:25)?
  7. What might the reason be for the legislation of Leviticus 22:27-28—and has “day 8” a “special import?”
  8. How do Leviticus 22:31-33 provide a “reason” for the preceding legislation?

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