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.

Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 21:11

Take the sacrifices described in the Torah. Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the book of Leviticus, sees them not just as offerings, but as embodiments of our ...

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Day of Atonement and Priest

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 21:12

See, Leviticus 16:23 tells us that Aaron, the High Priest, would enter the Tent of Meeting – the Ohel Mo'ed – and remove the linen vestments he wore when he entered the Sanctum – t...

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Rod and Serpent of Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 22:1

We find ourselves pondering this very question in Vayikra Rabbah 22, a section of the ancient Midrash. It begins with a seemingly simple verse from Leviticus (17:3): "Any man from ...

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Creation of the World and Zion

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 22:2

It might surprise you, but according to the Rabbis in Vayikra Rabbah, even these tiny creatures are essential to the grand tapestry of creation. "The advantage of land" – that's th...

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Titus and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 22:3

Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of Midrashic interpretations on the Book of Leviticus, explores this idea in a fascinating way. It begins with the verse, "The advantage of land." But ...

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Rod and Serpent of Roman

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 22:4

Vayikra Rabbah 22, a fascinating collection of stories and teachings, explores just that. It suggests that everything – from frogs to plants to even inanimate objects – can be inst...

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Manna from Heaven and Tabernacle

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 22:5

It wasn't all manna from heaven and miraculous wells, you know. There was a lot of… well, let's call it "divine growing pains." The Vayikra Rabbah, a fascinating collection of rabb...

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Saul and the Lawgiver

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 22:6

It teaches us that even the smallest injustice can have enormous consequences, echoing through the world and even impacting our relationship with the Divine. Our jumping-off point ...

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Ishmael and Adam of Akiva

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 22:7

Sometimes, seemingly simple rules contain entire worlds of disagreement. Take the laws of slaughter, for instance. What seems like a straightforward process opens up a fascinating ...

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