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Vayikra/
Leviticus 26:3–27:34
The name of the Parshah, “Bechukotai,” means “in My statutes” and it is
found in Leviticus 26:3.
YEHOVAH promises that if the people of Israel will keep His
commandments, they will enjoy material prosperity and dwell securely in
their homeland. But He also delivers a harsh “rebuke,” warning of the
exile, persecution and other evils that will befall them if they abandon
their covenant with Him.
Nevertheless, “Even when they are in the land of their enemies, I will
not cast them away; nor will I ever abhor them, to destroy them and to
break My covenant with them; for I am the YEHOVAH their ELOHIM.”
The Parshah concludes with the rules on how to calculate the values of
different types of pledges made to YEHOVAH, and the mitzvah of tithing
produce and livestock.
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