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.

Wisdom of Noah and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 50:2

The ancient rabbis certainly thought so. We find this idea beautifully illustrated in Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus. It uses a verse...

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Kingdom of King Yoash

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 51:2

The Book of 2 Kings (12:16) tells us, “They did not require a reckoning from the men [by whose hand] they gave the silver [to give to the workmen, as they acted with trustworthines...

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Moses and the Heavenly Realms of Mishkan

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 51:4

In Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Exodus, we find a fascinating discussion about just that. The passage grapples with the meaning of "the Testi...

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Giving of the Torah and Calf

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 51:8

Shemot Rabbah, the collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, offers a fascinating glimpse. Specifically, Shemot Rabbah 51 dives into the idea that the Israelite...

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World to Come and Abahu

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 52:3

Imagine, just for a moment, seeing the reward that awaits the righteous. What would you do? Rejoice? Question your worthiness? Our sages grappled with this very question, and their...

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Acts of Creation of Tabernacle

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 52:5

Jewish tradition is full of that – layers upon layers of interpretation, waiting to be uncovered. Today, we're diving into Shemot Rabbah, specifically section 52, which takes a ver...

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Solomon in Heaven and From

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 1:6

The text opens with a verse from Psalms (45:17): “Your sons will be in the stead of your fathers.” This seemingly simple statement kicks off a fascinating exploration of legacy and...

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Solomon Beyond the Firmament and Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 1:7

They begin by referencing Proverbs 16:23: “The heart of the wise will make his mouth prevail.” The idea is that a wise person’s heart overflows with wisdom. But what proves it? Wha...

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Kingdom of Solomon

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 1:8

It's deep, it's rich, but sometimes… it feels inaccessible. That's where stories, analogies, and parables come in. And King Solomon, according to Jewish tradition, was a master of ...

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