Kedoshim (קְדֹשִׁים)
Leviticus 19:1 – 20:27
Third Aliyah
19:23
When you come to the [promised] land and plant any tree bearing edible [fruit], you must avoid its fruit as a forbidden growth. For three years [the fruit] shall be a forbidden growth, and it may not be eaten.
When you come to the [promised] land and plant any tree bearing edible [fruit], you must avoid its fruit as a forbidden growth. For three years [the fruit] shall be a forbidden growth, and it may not be eaten.
Vechi-tavo’u el-ha’arets unetatem kol-ets ma’achal va’araltem orlato et-piryo shalosh shanim yiheyeh lachem arelim lo ye’achel.
וְכִי-תָבֹאוּ אֶל-הָאָרֶץ, וּנְטַעְתֶּם כָּל-עֵץ מַאֲכָל–וַעֲרַלְתֶּם עָרְלָתוֹ, אֶת-פִּרְיוֹ; שָׁלֹשׁ שָׁנִים, יִהְיֶה לָכֶם עֲרֵלִים–לֹא יֵאָכֵל.
19:24
Then, in the fourth year, all [the tree’s] fruit shall be holy, and it shall be something for which God is praised.
Then, in the fourth year, all [the tree’s] fruit shall be holy, and it shall be something for which God is praised.
Uvashanah harevi’it yiheyeh kol-piryo kodesh hilulim l’Adonay.
וּבַשָּׁנָה, הָרְבִיעִת, יִהְיֶה, כָּל-פִּרְיוֹ–קֹדֶשׁ הִלּוּלִים, לַיהוָה.
19:25
In the fifth year, you may eat its fruit and thus increase your crops. I am God your Lord.
In the fifth year, you may eat its fruit and thus increase your crops. I am God your Lord.
Uvashanah hachamishit tochlu et-piryo lehosif lachem tevu’ato ani Adonay Eloheychem.
וּבַשָּׁנָה הַחֲמִישִׁת, תֹּאכְלוּ אֶת-פִּרְיוֹ, לְהוֹסִיף לָכֶם, תְּבוּאָתוֹ: אֲנִי, יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם.
19:26
Do not eat on blood. Do not act on the basis of omens. Do not act on the basis of auspicious times.
Do not eat on blood. Do not act on the basis of omens. Do not act on the basis of auspicious times.
Lo tochlu al-hadam lo tenachashu velo te’onenu.
לֹא תֹאכְלוּ, עַל-הַדָּם; לֹא תְנַחֲשׁוּ, וְלֹא תְעוֹנֵנוּ.
19:27
Do not cut off the hair on the sides of your head. Do not shave off the edges of your beard.
Do not cut off the hair on the sides of your head. Do not shave off the edges of your beard.
Lo takifu pe’at roshchem velo tashchit et-pe’at zekanecha.
לֹא תַקִּפוּ, פְּאַת רֹאשְׁכֶם; וְלֹא תַשְׁחִית, אֵת פְּאַת זְקָנֶךָ.
19:28
Do not make gashes in your skin for the dead. Do not make any tattoo marks on your skin. I am God.
Do not make gashes in your skin for the dead. Do not make any tattoo marks on your skin. I am God.
Veseret lanefesh lo titnu bivesarchem uchtovet ka’aka lo titnu bachem ani Adonay.
וְשֶׂרֶט לָנֶפֶשׁ, לֹא תִתְּנוּ בִּבְשַׂרְכֶם, וּכְתֹבֶת קַעֲקַע, לֹא תִתְּנוּ בָּכֶם: אֲנִי, יְהוָה.
19:29
Do not defile your daughter with premarital sex. You will then not make the land sexually immoral, and the land [will not] be filled with perversion.
Do not defile your daughter with premarital sex. You will then not make the land sexually immoral, and the land [will not] be filled with perversion.
Al-techalel et-bitcha lehaznotah velo-tizneh ha’arets umal’ah ha’arets zimah.
אַל-תְּחַלֵּל אֶת-בִּתְּךָ, לְהַזְנוֹתָהּ; וְלֹא-תִזְנֶה הָאָרֶץ, וּמָלְאָה הָאָרֶץ זִמָּה.
19:30
Keep My Sabbaths and revere My sanctuary. I am God.
Keep My Sabbaths and revere My sanctuary. I am God.
Et-Shabtotay tishmoru umikdashi tira’u ani Adonay.
אֶת-שַׁבְּתֹתַי תִּשְׁמֹרוּ, וּמִקְדָּשִׁי תִּירָאוּ: אֲנִי, יְהוָה.
19:31
Do not turn to mediums, nor seek out oracles, so as to defile yourselves through them. I am God your Lord.
Do not turn to mediums, nor seek out oracles, so as to defile yourselves through them. I am God your Lord.
Al-tichnu el-ha’ovot ve’el-hayid’onim al-tevakshu letom’ah vahem ani Adonay Eloheychem.
אַל-תִּפְנוּ אֶל-הָאֹבֹת וְאֶל-הַיִּדְּעֹנִים, אַל-תְּבַקְשׁוּ לְטָמְאָה בָהֶם: אֲנִי, יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם.
19:32
Stand up before a white head, and give respect to the old. You shall thus fear your God. I am God.
Stand up before a white head, and give respect to the old. You shall thus fear your God. I am God.
Mipney seyvah takum vehadarta peney zaken veyareta me’Eloheycha ani Adonay.
מִפְּנֵי שֵׂיבָה תָּקוּם, וְהָדַרְתָּ פְּנֵי זָקֵן; וְיָרֵאתָ מֵּאֱלֹהֶיךָ, אֲנִי יְהוָה.