Midrash Rabbah

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The great Midrash Rabbah, a collection of aggadic midrashim on the Torah and the Five Megillot. These rabbinic commentaries explore the deeper meanings of Scripture through parable, allegory, and legend.

Kingdom of Aaron and Yosei

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 8:1

It’s a question that’s been pondered for centuries! And believe it or not, the ancient rabbis had some thoughts on the matter. to Vayikra Rabbah, specifically chapter 8, a fascinat...

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Judges: Samson in the Days of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 8:2

Sometimes, a single verse can unlock a whole new world of understanding, linking tales and teachings in unexpected ways. to one of those connections, found in Vayikra Rabbah (Levit...

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David: Aaron and the Ark

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 8:3

It’s a question that’s occupied Jewish thought for centuries. And the Rabbis in Vayikra Rabbah, a Midrashic collection on the Book of Leviticus, tackle this very question head-on. ...

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Aaron and the Lawgiver

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 8:4

to a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah, specifically section eight, that shines a light on this very idea. The passage begins with a seemingly simple phrase: "On the day he i...

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Akhan and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 9:1

The Torah portion of Vayikra (Leviticus) dives deep into the intricate world of offerings, and Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of Leviticus, sheds light on...

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Saul and David of Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 9:2

to a fascinating exploration from Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Leviticus. The verse in question is from Psalm 50:23: "One who slaughters ...

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Wisdom of Rabbi Yanai

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 9:3

It happens. But sometimes those moments can teach us something profound about ourselves and the world. Let me tell you a story from Vayikra Rabbah that really hit home for me. It s...

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Return Before You Die

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 9:4

It's even found within the ancient wisdom of Vayikra Rabbah, a Midrashic compilation focusing on the book of Leviticus! Rabbi Pinḥas, a sage whose words still echo through the ages...

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Levi's Offering and Yudan

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 9:5

Vayikra Rabbah, a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Leviticus (Vayikra in Hebrew), tackles just that. Specifically, Vayikra Rabbah 9 explores a vers...

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