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#495: What is a Martyr?

#495: What is a Martyr?

A D’var Torah for Parashat Kedoshim, Vayikra/Leviticus 19:2

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Judea and Ruth Pearl, the parents of murdered journalist Daniel Pearl, light a Hanukkah menorah at the White House.

Vayikra/Leviticus 19:2

דַּבֵּ֞ר אֶל־כׇּל־עֲדַ֧ת בְּנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל וְאָמַרְתָּ֥ אֲלֵהֶ֖ם קְדֹשִׁ֣ים תִּהְי֑וּ כִּ֣י קָד֔וֹשׁ אֲנִ֖י יְהֹוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃

Speak to the whole Israelite community and say to them: You shall be holy, for I, your G…

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