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.

Teachings of Moses and Priest

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 11:6

They ask some fascinating questions about the roles of Moses and Aaron, especially during those pivotal moments of transition. : we know Aaron becomes the High Priest. But what abo...

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Amrafel at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 11:7

Our Sages certainly did. They paid close attention to the nuances of the Hebrew language, believing that even a seemingly small word could unlock profound insights. In Vayikra Rabb...

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Moses: Joseph and His Brothers

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 11:8

In the beautiful tapestry of Jewish tradition, the role of elders is absolutely fundamental. It’s a theme that echoes throughout our sacred texts. Vayikra Rabbah, specifically Vayi...

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World to Come and There

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 11:9

It might sound… unexpected, even a little irreverent. But Jewish tradition, in its beautiful, often surprising way, sometimes paints just such a picture. There's a fascinating pass...

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Adam at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 12:1

Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah 12 that explores the dangers of overindulgence. It all starts with a verse from Leviticus (10:9): “Wine or intoxi...

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Moses's Prophetic Vision and Aaron

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 12:2

Rabbi Yitzḥak begins with a powerful quote from Jeremiah (15:16): “Your words were revealed, and I consumed them; Your words were gladness for me and the joy of my heart because Yo...

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Aaron and Moses and the Crown

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 12:3

But not just Torah as in, "read the text." More like, experience the Torah. The passage begins with a verse from Psalms (19:9): "The precepts of the Lord are upright, gladdening th...

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Priestly Teachings

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 12:4

Our ancestors grappled with similar feelings, and the rabbis of old explored this through beautiful metaphors in the Midrash. to a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah 12, a col...

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Marriage of Solomon

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 12:5

Rabbi Yudan tells us that for seven long years, as Solomon built the Beit Hamikdash, the Temple, he abstained from wine. A monumental achievement. But the moment he finished, the m...

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