Parshat Bereshit

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Covers the creation of the world in six days, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the first sin, Cain and Abel, and the generations from Adam to Noah. Genesis 1:1-6:8.

Joseph and Creation of Benjamin

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 1:1

The Song of Songs, that most passionate and allegorical of biblical books, wrestles with that very feeling. to a fascinating interpretation from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a classical m...

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Akeidat Yitzchak and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 2:11

to Vayikra Rabbah, specifically section 2, to uncover some fascinating layers within the verses describing the offerings. We begin with Leviticus 1:5: “He shall slaughter the young...

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Abraham and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 14:2

Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of Midrashic interpretations on the book of Leviticus, dives deep into this very topic, using the verse "when a woman conceives" as a springboard to ex...

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Hidden Secrets of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 14:8

We've all been there, but none of us remember. Jewish tradition, though, offers some pretty fascinating, almost poetic descriptions. , shall we? Imagine, if you will, the very begi...

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The Garden of Eden and Azarya

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 25:2

Rabbi Huna and Rabbi Yirmeya, citing Rabbi Ḥiyya bar Abba, paint this incredible picture: The Holy One, blessed be He, is destined to craft shelters and canopies in the Garden of E...

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Abraham and Creation of Kippur

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 27:9

It's not just about the animals themselves; it's about the patriarchs, about Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and the profound legacy they left behind. Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of ra...

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Rosh Hashanah and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 29:6

It's more than just tradition; it's a cosmic reset button! to a fascinating interpretation from Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic homilies on the Book of Leviticus, that she...

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Hashanah: Reish Lakish at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 29:12

The story begins with two prominent scholars, Rabbi Yoḥanan and Reish Lakish, deep in discussion. They were grappling with a seemingly simple question: Should the shofar (ram's hor...

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Esau and Creation of Temple

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 30:16

And it all hinges on a seemingly simple phrase. It comes from Vayikra Rabbah 30, a fascinating section of the Midrash. Midrash, by the way, is a method of interpreting scripture wh...

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