The haftarah of Parashat Emor is taken from the writings of the prophet Yehezkel, Ezekiel. Yehezkel, Ezekiel, was the prophet of the Babylonian Exile, who lived in the sixth century B.C.E. Ezekiel envisioned a return to the city of Jerusalem and a restoration of the Temple. Ezekiel hoped that the Levites would return to their special role in the Temple, observing the sacrificial rituals in a state of purity. The prophet portrays the Levites as wearing their special garments when performing their religious office. The priests were to wear their hair according to the regulations of the Torah. They were prohibited from drinking wine when entering the inner court. The Torah prohibited the kohanim from marrying widows or divorced women. All these details were to create a class of religious officials who were ritually pure. The kohen was not allowed to have any contact with the deceased other than in the case of an immediate family member. A ritual of purification was required in the instances that the kohen became ritually impure for family members. Because of their special role, the priests were not to have any land holdings in the territory of Israel. However, they were supported by the agricultural gifts given to them by the nation. The kohanim were prohibited from eating any animals that died naturally, the nevela, or any animal that was torn by beasts, the terefa. Like the Torah selection of Emor, the haftarah of Ezekiel underscores the commitment of the priests of Israel to a life of holiness and distinction.