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.

Acts of Creation and Blessings

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 11:6

You know, the one that starts "Yevarechecha Adonai v'yishmerecha – May the Lord bless you and keep you..." It’s a beautiful, powerful blessing, and it's packed with layers of meani...

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When God Created and Blessings

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 11:7

Jewish tradition grapples with this apparent contradiction all the time. Take the famous Priestly Blessing from Numbers 6:26: "May the Lord show favor to you, and grant you peace."...

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Tabernacle: The Golden Calf

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 12:1

We find ourselves in Bamidbar Rabbah 12, a section of the Midrash Rabbah, a compilation of rabbinic teachings on the books of the Torah. The text opens with a seemingly simple stat...

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Kingdom of Solomon and From

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 12:4

But what if the answer wasn’t a cold, scientific explanation, but a beautiful, poetic description hidden within our sacred texts? The Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teac...

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Joshua in Heaven of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 12:9

Our jumping-off point is Bamidbar Rabbah 12, a fascinating exploration of the verse "On the day that [Moses] concluded." Now, you might think this is just a throwaway line, but the...

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Angels Attend to Metatron

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 12:12

We often talk about big, abstract ideas, but sometimes the most profound truths are found in the everyday acts of kindness, learning, and… well, building a really special house. to...

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Adam and Creation of Abba

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:3

Our starting point is a verse from the Book of Numbers (7:12), kicking off the offerings brought by the tribal leaders: "The one who presented..." But this simple phrase sparks a m...

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Jacob: Mount Sinai and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:8

The Torah portion Naso, particularly in Bamidbar Rabbah 13, delves into this very concept, using the offerings of the princes as a springboard. It's a fascinating exploration of Is...

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Nachshon and the Heavenly Realms

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:10

Sometimes, those little things hold the key to unlocking profound insights. to one such instance from Bamidbar Rabbah (Numbers Rabbah), specifically chapter 13, and see what we can...

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