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.

Solomon in Battle

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Mishlei 1:11

And according to Midrash Mishlei, a collection of insightful commentaries on the Book of Proverbs, even animals know to avoid it! We find this idea in the midrash on Proverbs 1:17,...

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House of David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Mishlei 1:12

Oh no, it’s right out in the open, making a joyful noise! Proverbs 1:20 tells us, "Wisdom calls aloud in the street." But what does that mean? The Midrash paints a vivid picture: w...

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Korah Beyond the Firmament

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Mishlei 1:13

The passage from Proverbs 1:22-33 kicks things off: "'How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity?'... 'and fools hate knowledge.'" The Midrash doesn't just let these words...

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Esther Beyond the Firmament

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Mishlei 9:1

Midrash Mishlei, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Proverbs, unpacks this verse in some truly fascinating ways. First off, it equates "Wisdom" with the Torah....

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Yom Kippur and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Mishlei 23:1

Proverbs 23:5 speaks to this feeling, saying, "When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings." But what does this really mean? One fascinating i...

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Rabbi Simon and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Mishlei 23:3

Turns out, it does! And like any good friend, it’s got some warnings mixed in with the… well, potential for celebration. This all comes to light in a fascinating passage from Midra...

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Righteousness of Moshe

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Mishlei 31:2

"A woman of valor, who can find?" (Proverbs 31:10). It's a powerful opening to a beautiful poem. But what does it really mean? What does it point to? Midrash Mishlei, our text for ...

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Noah: Adam and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Mishlei 31:5

It's more than just a nice sentiment; it's a springboard for some incredible midrashic interpretations. The Midrash Mishlei, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Proverbs...

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Isaiah: Moses and the Torah

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 1:7

And the king, instead of addressing the crowd, singles you out. He speaks directly to you. That, my friends, is the opening of Bamidbar Rabbah, the ancient midrash on the Book of N...

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