Today's Reading | August 24, 2026
Leviticus 16:1–19
Introduction Leviticus 16:1–19: Today’s and tomorrow’s readings describe rituals for the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), an annual day of repentance and forgiveness that remains central to the Jewish liturgical year. Moses instructs his brother Aaron, who was ordained as a priest (see Leviticus 8), about making sacrifices to purify the Most Holy Place. Today’s Key Verse: Leviticus 16:16 GNT…
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