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Central Role of Leviticus
- Leviticus centers on Israelite religion through rituals expressing God's presence and community purity.
- Its complexity and positioning in Torah highlight its theological significance despite modern difficulties with its laws.
Priests Over Levites
- Leviticus focuses primarily on priests, not the wider Levite tribe.
- Priests officiate sacrifices while most Levites serve as helpers within sacred rituals.
Impurity as Contagion
- Impurity in Leviticus is a contagion affecting the community and God's sanctuary, not moral failure.
- Rituals restore purity to maintain the sacred connection with God.