Parshat Acharei Mot

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The Yom Kippur service, the scapegoat ritual, laws against consuming blood, and forbidden relationships. Leviticus 16:1-18:30.

Wisdom of Solomon and Priest

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 21:10

The ancient rabbis certainly did! They saw profound symbolism woven into every thread, especially when it came to the garments of the Kohen Gadol, the High Priest. : the High Pries...

Noah & FloodSolomonTorahTemple

Levi: The Golden Calf

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 1:12

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating perspective. It points to the tribe of Levi, specifically those who resisted ...

AngelsPatriarchsMosesTorah

The Ark of the Covenant and Shlomo

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 24:8

The story, as told in Midrash Tehillim, revolves around the moment Shlomo wanted to bring the Aron Kodesh, the Ark of the Covenant, into the Kodesh Hakodashim, the Holy of Holies. ...

HeavenNoah & FloodKing DavidTemple

Rosh Hashanah Before the Altar

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 102:6

Our tradition has a lot to say about that, especially when it comes to prayer and redemption. to a powerful passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the...

TempleProphecyPrayerRepentance

Moshe Beyond the Firmament

Midrash Aggadah Pesikta DeRav Kahana 2:7

Sometimes, the connection isn’t immediately obvious. Take, for instance, the verses about atonement and taking a census in the book of Exodus. What’s the link? The Pesikta DeRav Ka...

HeavenMosesTempleProphecy

When God Created and Hashanah

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 77:1

Our jumping-off point is a verse from Numbers (Bamidbar) 10:10: "And on the day of your rejoicing and on your appointed times you shall sound the trumpets." Seems straightforward. ...

CreationTorahTempleProphecy

Trial of Aaron and Korach

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 117:2

, guided by the ancient text of Sifrei Bamidbar. The text opens by highlighting a special covenant forged between God and Aaron, the High Priest, regarding the kodesh hakodashim, t...

Noah & FloodMosesKing DavidTorah

God's Sword

Tree of Souls

This one’s half fire, half ice. Quite the contrast. According to 3 Enoch 32:1, when God opens this extraordinary book, something incredible happens. Avenging angels are unleashed. ...

AngelsNoah & FloodJudgment

The Two Liliths

Tree of Souls

Some traditions suggest there isn't just one Lilith, but two! Imagine this: It's Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year, a day of atonement and intense prayer for the Jewish peopl...

DemonsHeavenMessiahAdam & Eve