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It wasn't just a quick glance. The Torah tells us in Leviticus 13:12 that the priest examines the afflicted individual in “the entire view of the eyes of the priest.” But what exac...
We find ourselves pondering this very question in Vayikra Rabbah 22, a section of the ancient Midrash. It begins with a seemingly simple verse from Leviticus (17:3): "Any man from ...
Vayikra Rabbah 22, a fascinating collection of stories and teachings, explores just that. It suggests that everything – from frogs to plants to even inanimate objects – can be inst...
The ancient rabbis certainly did. They saw the world as a delicate balance, and they understood that even seemingly small acts of injustice could have enormous consequences. In Vay...
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 ...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, explores this very idea. It begins with the image of a pit being dug. "A pit is dug and is excavated. All t...
But imagine that betrayal playing out on a national, even cosmic, scale. That's the drama we find ourselves plunged into in Midrash Tehillim 11, a fascinating exploration of Psalm ...
The ancient rabbis grappled with this feeling too, especially when thinking about our relationship with the land and with God. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpreta...
The prophet Malachi tells us, "Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD listened and heard." (Malachi 3:16). But what does that mean, really? What kind of ...
