Parashas Acharei Mot - Kedoshim

Our Parsha this Shabbos is a double Parsha Acharei Mot - Kedoshim. 
'Acharei Mot' means 'After the Death of' and refers to after the death of Aharon's two sons Nadav and Avihu and starts out with HaShem Instructions for Aharon that entry into the Sanctuary within the Curtain in front of the Cover that is upon the Ark shall not be at all times.It is where HaShem's Shechina rests it is not a place to be entered unless permissible by HaShem.This is in reference to Aharon's two sons who entered of the own accord.This is an indication and reference to the Yom Kippur Service.Thus the Yom Kippur service finds mention alongside the mention to the death of the two sons of Aharon.Our sages say that the two are mentioned together to teach that the death of a righteous person, can bring atonement in a generation.Then the Parsha teaches that Offerings are to be brought to the Kohanim, and not as before offered on the open field anywhere.
The Parsha then teaches not to consume any blood.
The Parsha continues with the first mention of Forbidden relationships.Some are again mentioned two Chapters later.We notice how it says with some of these Commandments, "I Am HaShem."This reminds us that HaShem Puts the soul in us all , so when we sin with or against others, we are directly sinning against HaShem.This Parsha ends with a strong reminder of how the nations before did these evil practices and how we are not to do them.
The next part is Parashas Kedoshim, where HaShem teaches us Laws to be holy as HaShem Starts out by Saying,"K'doshim Ti'Heyu Ki Kadosh Ani," - "You shall be holy ,for Holy am I ." This is the basis of every Law and Commandment we do and are given.First HaShem Mentions the Sabbath and then to shun Avodah Zorah idol-worship.Then Laws for the poor are mentioned and honest dealings with others. The famous injunction of loving our fellow is mentioned here and again HaShem Ends that verse with 'I Am HaShem,' reminding us that HaShem is with us all and treating others badly is treating HaShem badly Chas Ve Shalom.
The Laws of Kilayim - forbidden mixtures comes next and then the Shifchah Chanufah , the maidservant designated .
HaShem Warns us not to eat blood,follow sorcery or believe in lucky times,not to round off the edge of our scalp or beard, or cut the flesh for the dead or make tattoos, as pagan idolworshippers would do. Again HaShem ends this verse with "I Am HaShem."
HaShem Instructs us on fair weights and Measures.
HaShem Reminds us that it was He Who Tool us out of Egypt and we are to observe His Decrees and Ordinances and to do them.
HaShem Warns us not to give over our children to molech.HaShem Tells us to be holy as HaShem Is Holy.
We are not to curse our Father or Mother. Then the Forbidden relationships are repeated , this time with more references to the punishments for them.We are to keep the Land Holy , Israel,a land flowing with Milk and Honey, a sweet reference to Torah.HaShem tells us how we are separated from all people and to be holy and to keep Kashrut. HaShem ends the Parsha with a warning not to indulge in sorcery. Here the Parsha ends.
Running through both these Parshas is the theme of Kedoshim, holiness and separation from the physical negativities around us - to approach HaShem with Holiness. There are countless levels to reach, and each Mitzvah aids us in climbing certain spiritual rungs like the dream of Jacob's - Yaakov's Ladder.Each Mitzvah is important and necessary in its own way. Someone once asked what is the most important Mitzvah, and the Rabbi answered very wisely that one Mitzvah is not more important really than any other, but what is important is that when the time comes to do a particular Mitzvah at that particular time, that is the important Mitzvah of that time, but all Mitzvos are of importance and all are necessary to become 'Kedoshim' ' Holy.'
Approaching HaShem , needs "Kedoshim, "Holiness." We get this Holiness by remembering that every Law we keep and being good to others , is also treating HaShem right, for as HaShem reminds us, that when we treat our fellow man correctly , HaShem is treated correctly with morals as long as HaShem's Laws are being kept.HaShem Reminds us repeatedly to be Holy As HaShem is Holy. HaShem Tells us we can do it, we can be Holy. HaShem Tells us to emulate Him.HaShem wants us close.And that means not going our own way, but His Way.We may not understand the depth of each Mitzvah or why, but we can rest assured that His Awesomeness is never wrong and we can't get lost in physical tangles if only we listen to Him. Listening , doesn't mean doing our own thing no matter how right we think we are. What happened to Aharon's two sons proved that.They meant to do a holy action, but their own will ended up to be the wrong way. It starts with Humility and trust in our Creator, to know which way to go.
We all , like a ship,need to come to shore and make harbor safely. HaShem's Torah is the Lighthouse that leads us back to Shore safely, back to HaShem. That is Kedoshim. That is Holiness. HaShem is our Creator and His Torah is our Lighthouse Home to Him. Let us all go Safely Home to HaShem.
With love to HaShem, I wish HaShem with Love, a Beautiful Special Shabbos Kodesh with Love and to all, a beautiful special Shabbos Kodesh with love.