Parshat Behar

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The sabbatical year, the jubilee year, laws of land ownership, and the prohibition against usury. Leviticus 25:1-26:2.

Joseph in Egypt and Abbahu

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 1:2

Jewish tradition has a beautiful answer for that feeling, a welcoming embrace for those who choose to join the community. It's all about gerim, or proselytes – converts to Judaism....

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Bilam's Legacy

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 1:12

Rabbi Yitzchak, a sage of old, had an interesting take on this. He taught that before the Mishkan – the Tabernacle – was built, prophecy wasn't confined to the Israelites. It was, ...

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Shevna and David

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 5:5

Today, we're diving into a fascinating story from Vayikra Rabbah, a Midrash (rabbinic commentary) on the Book of Leviticus, that explores just that. It's a story of ambition, betra...

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Moses in the Wilderness and Spirit

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 6:1

This week, we're diving into Vayikra Rabbah 6, a fascinating passage that wrestles with the complexities of truth, testimony, and our relationship with both God and each other. It ...

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Depths of the Underworld and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 6:5

The Torah tells us of an agreement, a covenant, between God and the Israelites. But the details, as explored in Vayikra Rabbah, are far more intricate and, frankly, a little . Rabb...

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Rise of Joseph and Isaiah

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 6:6

The ancient rabbis grappled with these questions, poring over scripture to understand the nature of prophecy itself. to their fascinating discussion, found in Vayikra Rabbah 6, a m...

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Aaron and the Lawgiver

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 8:4

to a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah, specifically section eight, that shines a light on this very idea. The passage begins with a seemingly simple phrase: "On the day he i...

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Aaron's Transgression and Elazar

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 10:9

to a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah, a midrashic commentary on the Book of Leviticus, that explores this concept. The passage begins with the investiture of Aaron and his ...

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Gog and Solomon

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 11:2

The rabbis of old certainly did, and they painted some pretty wild pictures! One fascinating glimpse comes from Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book...

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