Parshat Kedoshim

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The holiness code: love your neighbor, respect parents, keep Shabbat, honest dealings, and ethical commandments. Leviticus 19:1-20:27.

Abba Yosei in David's Court

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 24:3

Vayikra Rabbah, a Midrash (rabbinic commentary) on the Book of Leviticus, explores this very idea in a fascinating way. It starts with the seemingly simple phrase, "You shall be ho...

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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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Four Beasts and Avin

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 24:8

It’s a question that Rabbi Avin tackles in Vayikra Rabbah, and his answer is both insightful and, frankly, a little bit comforting. Rabbi Avin uses a parable. Imagine a king with a...

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Day of Atonement and Elohim

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 29:3

It's the idea that God, while ultimately one, expresses different attributes. And one of the most profound shifts happens when we, humanity, turn towards Him in sincere prayer. Rab...

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Rosh Hashanah and the Heavenly Realms

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 29:4

We find a surprisingly intimate answer tucked away in Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic homilies on the Book of Leviticus. Rabbi Yoshiya starts us off with a verse from Psal...

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Rosh Hashanah and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 30:7

And it offers us not just one, but three opportunities for a fresh start each year during the High Holy Days season. But how does it all work? Vayikra Rabbah, a Midrash on the book...

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Moses Speaks to God and Huna

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 34:1

We find a powerful starting point in Leviticus 25:35: “If your brother will become poor, and his means fail in proximity to you; you shall support him, stranger or resident alien, ...

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Mission of Moses and Elazar

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 34:2

The verse we’re exploring today comes from Vayikra Rabbah 34, which is part of the larger collection of Midrashim that interpret the Book of Leviticus. It begins with the phrase, "...

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David the Shepherd King and Isaiah

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 34:11

We're talking about tzedakah, often translated as charity, but really meaning righteousness and justice. It’s more than just giving; it's about correcting imbalances in the world. ...

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