Why Kedoshim Was Spoken to the Whole Assembly of Israel

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Kedoshim 3:1

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

"Speak to the whole congregation of the Children of Israel" (Leviticus 19:2). What reason did He see to speak this section in an assembly? Why did He not say, "Speak to the Children of Israel," as in the rest of the sections, but rather, "to the whole congregation"? Because all of the Commandments are included within it. How?

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