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.

Divine Presence and Levi

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 45:11

The text from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, chapter 45, sheds some light. The Rabbi points out that "All the princes were not associated in the affair of the calf." Where do we see this?...

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Moses: Oral Torah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 46:2

It's more than just a tradition; it's a sonic echo of a pivotal moment in our history, a chance to realign ourselves before the Days of Awe. Rabbi Joshua, son of Ḳorchah, gives us ...

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Day of Atonement and Sammael

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 46:9

We all know it's a time of intense reflection, fasting, and prayer. But according to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text, there's a cosmic drama unfolding alo...

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Day of Atonement and Moses

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 46:10

Our ancestors felt that too, especially when seeking connection with the Divine. Today, let's dive into a powerful moment between Moses and God on Mount Sinai, a story that wrestle...

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The Golden Calf and Pardon

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 46:13

to a fascinating moment between Moses and the Holy One, blessed be He, from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, chapter 46. The scene is intense. The Israelites have committed the grave sin of...

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Elazar: Giving of the Torah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 47:1

Like you're almost superhuman, and then…bam! Reality hits. That feeling, that tension between the ideal and the real, is at the heart of a fascinating passage from Pirkei DeRabbi E...

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Splitting of the Sea and Aaron

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 48:11

But let’s zoom in on that very first encounter, the one that set the whole thing in motion. It begins with Moses and Aaron, standing before Pharaoh, delivering a message that must ...

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Agag in the Holy Land

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 49:2

Take the story we find in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, chapter 49. It’s a fascinating glimpse into how God, according to this ancient text, foresees the future and subtly orchestrates e...

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Light of the First Day and Isaiah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 51:1

The Jewish tradition has never shied away from asking the big questions, and when it comes to the end of days, well, let's just say things get pretty interesting. One fascinating g...

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