Parshat Eikev

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Promises of blessing for obedience, the description of the Land of Israel, remembering the golden calf, and the second tablets. Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25.

Elisha in Paradise

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 24:6

The ancient rabbis grappled with this very question. In Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic homilies on the Book of Leviticus, they explore a fascinating connection between ho...

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Moses and the Heavenly Realms of Hadrian

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 25:5

The book of Job asks, "Who set wisdom batuḥot?" (Job 38:36). The Midrash, specifically Vayikra Rabbah, explores this, asking, what even is batuḥot? The answer it gives is striking:...

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Kingdom of David and Cook

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 28:3

The book of Vayikra Rabbah, a treasure trove of rabbinic interpretations on the book of Leviticus, dives deep into this very idea. It all starts with a quote from the prophet Jerem...

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Shmuel: First Days of Existence

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 31:1

But let's dive into a fascinating idea found in Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Leviticus. It all begins with the verse, "Command the childr...

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Moses Speaks to God and Temple

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 31:6

Let's delve into a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah 31, a Midrashic text—that is, a collection of interpretations and expansions—on the book of Leviticus (Vayikra in Hebrew)...

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Ezekiel: Noah and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 31:10

It's not just about taste or culinary use; there's a deeper story, a narrative woven through our texts that elevates olive oil above all other oils. Rabbi Ḥiyya, in Vayikra Rabbah ...

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Shelomit and the Heavenly Realms

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 32:1

We're diving into a fascinating little corner of the book of Leviticus, specifically Vayikra Rabbah 32, and trust me, it’s juicier than it sounds. The passage in Leviticus 24:10-11...

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When God Created and Land

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 35:11

The verse we're looking at is Leviticus 26:4, "I will give your rains at their time." Seems straightforward. God promising timely rain for a bountiful harvest. But the Rabbis, neve...

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Songs of David and Nisan

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 35:12

It’s a question our Sages grappled with, digging deep into scripture and tradition. The text we're diving into today, Vayikra Rabbah 35, wrestles with this very idea. How many rain...

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