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That feeling is surprisingly ancient. The Rabbis of the Midrash knew it well, wrestling with how to maintain Jewish identity in a world of competing cultures. In Vayikra Rabbah 23,...
We’re so used to the sun, moon, and stars that we often forget the sheer miracle of their existence, their order, their reliable dance above us. But according to tradition, there's...
In Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Leviticus, we find a powerful exploration of this idea. It all starts with a seemingly simple verse: "You shall...
It turns out the Talmud and Midrash are full of stories about them. And, interestingly, God seems to have taken special notice of their actions. In fact, Vayikra Rabbah 23 tells us...
And, wouldn't you know it, the Rabbis of old had some pretty interesting ideas! In Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic homilies on the Book of Leviticus, we find a fascinating...
Today, we're diving into a fascinating, and frankly, pretty intense passage from Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic homilies on the Book of Leviticus. This particular section...
We all do it. But have you ever wondered what it truly means to avert your gaze, to consciously choose kedushah, holiness? Rabbi Menashya, grandson of Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi, offe...
Rabbi Berekhya, quoting Rabbi Levi, puts it so powerfully. He says that King David proclaimed, "You, Lord, are forever exalted" (Psalms 92:9). What does it mean to say God is alway...
Vayikra Rabbah, a Midrash (rabbinic commentary) on the Book of Leviticus, explores this very idea in a fascinating way. It starts with the seemingly simple phrase, "You shall be ho...
