Parshat Bechukotai

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The blessings for following God's laws, the curses for disobedience, and laws of vows and valuations. Leviticus 26:3-27:34.

Covenant of Abraham and Curses

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 39:12

The text opens with a powerful promise from God to Abraham: "I will bless those who bless you, and one who curses you, I will curse, and all the families of the earth shall be bles...

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Remembering Jerusalem and Blessings

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 51:17

According to Kabbalah, specifically the Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, that feeling might stem from a disruption in the flow of divine blessing, especially within the lower seven Sefirot...

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Covenant of Abraham and Blessings

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 2:12

It all starts with a simple verse: "These are those who were counted of the children of Israel…" And from there, it launches into a deep dive about blessings, promises, and the end...

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Moses's Transgression and Blessings

Other Texts The Wars of God 3:17

We call Him by names like YHWH and Adonai, and our sages, may their memory be a blessing, refer to Him as HaKadosh Baruch Hu, "The Holy One, Blessed be He." But what does it all me...

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Covenant of Moses and Joshua

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 11:10

It sounds almost unbelievable, doesn't it? Yet, according to Devarim Rabbah, this is precisely the monumental struggle Moses faced at the end of his life. Rabbi Yoḥanan tells us th...

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Covenant of Jacob and Yehoshua

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 36:4

The ancient rabbis grappled with these very questions, and their answers, preserved in texts like Vayikra Rabbah, are both surprising and deeply inspiring. Let’s dive into one fasc...

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Kingdom of Balaam and Blessings

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:23

And the answer, as we find it in the story of Balaam and his talking donkey, might just surprise you. Now, we all know the story: Balak, king of Moab, terrified of the Israelites, ...

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Altar and Offering and the Covenant

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 1:17

The Book of Jubilees, a text that gives us a unique retelling of the Torah, certainly seems to think so. It’s a book overflowing with warnings and rebukes, a call to remember the c...

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The Secret Of The Egyptian Exile

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It's more than just a historical event; it’s a foundational myth, packed with layers of meaning. But what if I told you the pain, the suffering, the sheer brutality of the Egyptian...

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