Parshat Achrei Mot - Kedoshim G-d instructs the kohanim to
exercise extreme care when they enter the Mishkan. On Yom
Kippur, the kohen gadol is to approach the holiest part of the
Mishkan after special preparations and wearing special clothing.
He brings offerings unique to Yom Kippur, including two
identical goats that are designated by lottery. One is "for G-d"
and is offered in the Temple, while the other is "for Azazel" in
the desert. The Torah states the individual's obligations on Yom
Kippur: On the 10th day of the seventh month, one must afflict
oneself. We abstain from eating and drinking, anointing, wearing
leather footwear, washing, and marital relations. Consumption of
blood is prohibited. The blood of slaughtered birds and
undomesticated beasts must be covered. The people are warned
against engaging in the wicked practices that were common in
Egypt. Incest is defined and prohibited. Marital relations are
forbidden during a woman's monthly cycle. Homosexuality,
bestiality and child sacrifice are pr