Leviticus 16:30
"“It shall be a statute to you forever: in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and shall do no kind of work, whether native-born or a stranger who lives as a foreigner among you;"
Key Reflection
This verse establishes Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, as an eternal obligation for both Israelites and foreigners living among them, emphasizing communal repentance and rest through self-denial and abstaining from work, symbolizing a day dedicated to seeking God's favor and forgiveness. It underscores the continuity and universal applicability of this sacred observance in Jewish tradition.
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