Parshat Behaalotecha

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The lighting of the menorah, the Levites' consecration, the silver trumpets, complaints about manna, and Miriam's punishment. Numbers 8:1-12:16.

Moses the Lawgiver of Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 23:8

We’re so used to the sun, moon, and stars that we often forget the sheer miracle of their existence, their order, their reliable dance above us. But according to tradition, there's...

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Isaiah: Noah and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 27:1

This week, we're diving into Vayikra Rabbah 27, a fascinating exploration of these very questions, sparked by a seemingly simple verse from Leviticus: "A bull, or a sheep, or a goa...

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Dawn of the World and Isaiah

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 31:8

The ancient rabbis grappled with this question, and their answers, preserved in texts like Vayikra Rabbah, are pretty . Vayikra Rabbah, a midrashic collection on the Book of Leviti...

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Herod Beyond the Firmament

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 35:10

Vayikra Rabbah, a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Leviticus, gives us a glimpse into that idyllic vision. Specifically, it discusses the verse “I ...

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Angel of Death and Kings

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 18:13

It’s not always what you think. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a glimpse into this very question, and it's wild. The pass...

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Isaiah: David the Shepherd King

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 68:2

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, uses just that image to illuminate the fate of the wicked. In Midrash Tehillim 68, we find a powe...

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Death of Nadav and Avihu

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 78:14

Today, let's look at a passage from Midrash Tehillim, specifically Midrash Tehillim 78, which grapples with one of the most tragic moments in the Book of Leviticus: the death of Na...

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Rabbi Yehuda's Song and Akiva

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 104:6

The book of Psalms, Tehillim, offers glimpses, poetic refrains that hint at the immense creative power at play. Psalm 104, in particular, paints a vivid picture: "The deep clothes ...

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Joseph's Song

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 105:6

The story of Joseph in Egypt resonates so deeply because it touches on this universal human experience. And Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book o...

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