The Book of Leviticus was composed during the post-exilic period of ancient Israel, approximately 5th century BCE, when the Jewish community was rebuilding their religious identity after returning from Babylonian captivity. The cultural setting was one where ritual purity, proper worship, and communal holiness were paramount concerns for a people seeking to reestablish their covenant relationship with God.
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