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.

Cain and Creation and Curses

Philo The Midrash of Philo 12:1

This comes from the story of Cain, right after, well, you know. He's just murdered his brother Abel, and God confronts him. The earth itself is now cursed because of the spilled bl...

Creation

Covenant of Noah

Philo The Midrash of Philo 18:1

We're talking about Noah, of course. The righteous man in a world gone completely bonkers. And just before the floodgates open, God says something really interesting: "I will set u...

Creation

Fabric of the Cosmos and Curses

Philo The Midrash of Philo 21:1

To think that the Creator of the Universe might look back and say, "Oops, maybe I went a little too far there..." That's precisely the question that bubbles up when we read Genesis...

Creation

Beginning of Wisdom and Blessings

Philo The Midrash of Philo 27:2

We often think of blessings as straightforward – good health, wealth, maybe a loving family. But what if there's a deeper layer to unpack? What if the blessings themselves aren’t e...

JobWisdom

The Great Flood and Curses

Philo The Midrash of Philo 27:9

Take the story of Noah and his sons after the flood, specifically Ham and his son Canaan. We read in Genesis 9:27 that Canaan, not Ham, is cursed to be a servant. Why? What's going...

CreationHell/GehennaHoly Land

Abraham in Battle and the Covenant

Philo The Midrash of Philo 10:1

Sometimes, those tiny details hold the biggest secrets. Take Genesis 15:10, for example. It’s a verse about Abraham, and God's covenant with him. Seems straightforward. "And he too...

Creation

Patriarchal Covenant

Philo The Midrash of Philo 15:2

But let's dive into one fascinating perspective found in the Midrash of Philo, and see what it reveals about the soul's journey. Philo, a Jewish philosopher living in Alexandria ar...

PatriarchsSoulPrayerWisdom

Covenant of Abraham

Philo The Midrash of Philo 6:1

The question centers around a powerful promise God makes to Abraham in Genesis 17:6: "I will greatly increase thee, and set thee among the nations, and kings shall proceed from the...

Creation

Covenant of Circumcision

Philo The Midrash of Philo 10:1

The verse in Genesis 17:10 states, "And every male of you shall be circumcised, and you shall circumcise, or you shall be circumcised, in the flesh of your foreskin." Seems straigh...

CreationCovenant