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.

Moses Before the King and Bilam

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:2

It’s not just about pointing out flaws. According to Jewish tradition, it’s a profound act, potentially more valuable than empty praise. Let’s delve into a fascinating interpretati...

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Moses and Divine Judgment of Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:8

Maybe you'd messed up before, and the consequences stung. It's a very human feeling, that hesitation. And guess what? Even Moses, Moshe Rabbenu himself, felt it too. Our story come...

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Three Pillars and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:13

But our sages delve into the depths of these words, seeking to understand the true scope of Moses’s blessing. Rabbi Eliezer ben Yaakov points out something fascinating: The text do...

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Teachings of Moses and Esau

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:20

According to Devarim Rabbah, there's a whole world of meaning packed into those words. It wasn't just a one-time instruction to Moses. The Holy One, blessed be He, was saying, "Not...

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Moses and the King

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:2

Deuteronomy, or Devarim in Hebrew, is full of Moses' final words, his reflections on a lifetime of leadership. And within the rabbinic compilation called Devarim Rabbah, a midrash ...

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Moses's Journey

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:22

Or maybe, as our tradition teaches, there's a pattern, a cycle, that we can learn from. Deuteronomy, the last book of the Torah, isn't just a farewell speech from Moses. It's also ...

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Rabbi Meir and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:28

It all starts with the verse from Deuteronomy, "You shall know this day, and restore to your heart" (Deuteronomy 4:39). Rabbi Meir interprets this in a fascinating way. He suggests...

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Moses and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:29

Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, that explores just that, through the lens o...

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Moses's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:30

It might seem like a niche legal issue, but within it lies a profound understanding of justice, forgiveness, and even the nature of hope itself. In Deuteronomy, we read, "Then, Mos...

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