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.

Moses and Solomon of Yehuda

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 31:5

It’s a question that’s occupied Jewish thinkers for millennia, and today we're diving into a fascinating piece of that puzzle. Let's turn to Vayikra Rabbah, specifically chapter 31...

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Moses Speaks to God and Temple

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 31:6

Let's delve into a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah 31, a Midrashic text—that is, a collection of interpretations and expansions—on the book of Leviticus (Vayikra in Hebrew)...

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Maker of Heaven and Earth of Yitz

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 31:7

The ancient rabbis grappled with this very question. In Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic homilies on the Book of Leviticus, we find a fascinating discussion. Rabbi Ḥanina p...

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Dawn of the World and Isaiah

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 31:8

The ancient rabbis grappled with this question, and their answers, preserved in texts like Vayikra Rabbah, are pretty mind-blowing. Let’s dive in. Vayikra Rabbah, a midrashic colle...

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Divine Presence

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 31:9

We know the science, the orbits, the rotations... But what about the story behind it all? What's the cosmic drama unfolding behind the scenes of our everyday sunrise and sunset? We...

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Ezekiel: Noah and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 31:10

It's not just about taste or culinary use; there's a deeper story, a narrative woven through our texts that elevates olive oil above all other oils. Rabbi Ḥiyya, in Vayikra Rabbah ...

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Trial of Aaron and Gehenna

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 31:11

Take, for instance, the story in Vayikra Rabbah 31, a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Leviticus. It focuses on Aaron, the High Priest, and his rol...

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Shelomit and the Heavenly Realms

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 32:1

We're diving into a fascinating little corner of the book of Leviticus, specifically Vayikra Rabbah 32, and trust me, it’s juicier than it sounds. The passage in Leviticus 24:10-11...

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David and the Angels and Curses

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 32:2

This isn't just about political correctness; it's about the power of our words, our thoughts, and their ripple effects in the cosmos. Rabbi Avin kicks things off with a powerful id...

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