ALTARed Texts〚 Who’s the Neighbor You’re Supposed to Love? 〛Pentateuch in Perspective: Acharey Mot-Kedoshim

This Sabbath, Ross explores the origins of what Jesus called the "second greatest commandment"—but long before it was quoted in the Gospels, it appeared in the Holiness Code of Leviticus. What does it really mean to “love your neighbor as yourself”? Who counts as a neighbor in biblical terms? Is it your friend, your fellow Israelite, or the outsider in your land? And how many laws actually govern our neighborly conduct?

Join us for a thought-provoking dive into ancient texts, where loving your neighbor wasn't just a feeling—it was a detailed legal obligation.

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