Emor steps into the priestly playbook of Leviticus. We explore the rigid hierarchy of holiness, where physical defects disqualify, certain foods belong to God, and even a priest’s daughter can be burned for dishonoring her father. We examine the sacred calendar and ask: do Yom Kippur and Yom Teruah have ancient roots—or were they added later by the Priestly writer? Is “God’s food” literal, or symbolic? What does Nehemiah 8 reveal about Israel’s festivals? And how does the story of the mixed-heritage blasphemer challenge traditional identity and justice? Plus: Does Leviticus contain the Bible’s version of an “honor killing”? Was holiness contagious? And what’s with the concern over crushed testicles? Join us as we dig into these complex and sometimes uncomfortable priestly texts—critical questions and a little criticism included.

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