What's the deal with all the rules? Looking at Leviticus

Leviticus is one of those Biblical books that people love to quote- either to prove they are right or to prove that biblical rules are ridiculous and outdated.  But what's actually in there, any why?  And what does it mean for those who follow Jesus?  Does he make all those rules obsolete anyway? 

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