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.

Jeremiah: Moses and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 1026:11

The Jewish tradition is filled with these echoes, these comparative moments that help us understand not just where we've been, but who we are. One of the most fascinating collectio...

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Humility of Moses of Jeremiah

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 1026:13

The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Hebrew Bible, offers a poignant reflection on this very idea, drawing a stark contrast between the Exodus from Egypt...

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Faith of Pharaoh and the Chariot

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 238:1

The sea splits, a nation escapes slavery... but according to some traditions, the heavenly hosts weren't exactly thrilled. to Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 238, a collection of rabbinic ...

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Rabbi Akiva and Creation

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 787:16

The ancient texts of Judaism grapple with these questions in profound ways, and today we're going to dive into a fascinating passage from the Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 787 that explo...

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High Priest and the Torah

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 788:6

The Talmud and Midrash are FULL of debates about how justice should be applied, especially when dealing with something as serious as accidental death. to one of those fascinating d...

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Throne Room on High

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 788:14

Our tradition grapples with this question intensely, especially when dealing with accidental death and the concept of atonement. to a passage from the Yalkut Shimoni on Torah, spec...

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The Binding of Isaac and Yeshayahu

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 816:1

It all starts with the phrase "this good mountain and the Lebanon." This isn't just any mountain, you see. It's the mountain. Everyone, it seems, calls it that. Abraham calls it a ...

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Prophecy of Nebuchadnezzar and Benjamin

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 869:3

Jewish tradition certainly grapples with this idea, especially when considering the long and often painful history of exile. In the Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic commen...

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Kingdom of David and Jeremiah

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 869:4

And it's something the Jewish people have grappled with throughout our history, especially during times of exile. Imagine being uprooted, torn from your home, your land, everything...

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