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.

Cosmic Origins

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 3:1

It all starts with the verse, "Bring the tribe of Levi near and stand it before Aaron the priest, and they shall serve him" (Numbers 3:5–6). This is where our sages begin to unpack...

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Jacob: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 3:2

And it's one that our sages grappled with too. This week, in our journey through Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically Bamidbar Rabbah 3, we stumble upon a fascinating exploration of being...

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Moses in Battle and Aaron

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 3:13

They're not mistakes. They're breadcrumbs, little hints that something deeper is going on beneath the surface of the text. And they invite us to pause, to question, to delve into t...

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Rabbi Abbahu and the Torah

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 4:3

Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically section 4, that deals with some rather delicate and, frankly, surprising perspectives on premature...

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Agentus and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 4:9

The ones that make you tilt your head and ask, "Wait, what?" Well, let's dive into one from Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically section 4, that had even a Roman general scratching his he...

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Kehat and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 4:13

It wasn't just packing up and hitting the road. Every aspect, down to who touched what and in what order, was meticulously planned and imbued with deep meaning. to just one small p...

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Kingdom of Gershon

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 6:1

It’s a question that might seem strange to us today, but diving into it reveals fascinating insights into the values and priorities of our ancestors. Our journey starts with a seem...

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Jacob: Kehat and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 6:2

Why priests were priests, Levites were Levites, and the firstborn... well, what was the deal with the firstborn? Our story begins in Bamidbar Rabbah 6, a section of the great Midra...

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Kehat Before the Flood

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 6:7

It seems like a simple detail, but the Rabbis find layers of meaning even in the numbers themselves. In the Book of Numbers, Bamidbar, we read about the counting of the Levites, sp...

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