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Leviticus

Leviticus is the third book of the Hebrew Bible, also the third book in the Torah. The main points of the book are concerned with Levitical, or priestly worship.

In the first section of the book there is a series of laws regarding sacrifices, burnt-offerings, meat, thank, sin and trespass-offerings, followed by the law of the priestly duties in connection with the offering of sacrifices.

The Holiness Code of Leviticus was written mostly as a ritual manual for Israel's priests. Christians today are not bound by the rules and rituals described in Leviticus. Leviticus followers are forbid to do the following : have Sexual intercourse during a women's menstrual cycle , get Tattoos ,Wear certain types of jewelry , Eat rare meat ,Wear clothing made from blended textiles, Cross-breeding livestock ,Eat or touch the dead flesh of pigs, rabbits, & some forms of seafood , and Men are not allowed to cut their hair or shave their beards.

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