Leviticus (Vayikra) focuses on holiness, worship, and daily life for the people of Israel. It sets out detailed instructions for offerings, the work of the priests, and the laws of purity and impurity. The book includes Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement), rules about ethical behavior, and the famous call to “love your neighbor as yourself.” Through its laws of animal offerings, animal sacrifices,  holiness, and community, Leviticus teaches how Israel is to live close to God in every area of life.