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.

He and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 14:1

We all know the basics from Genesis, but the Rabbis of the Talmud and Midrash dove deep, exploring every nuance, every implication. And what they found… well, it's Take the verse f...

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Miriam and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 16:1

We often think of disease as random, a matter of bad luck. But what if certain behaviors, certain flaws in our character, actually pave the way for illness and hardship? That’s wha...

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Ben Azai and Noah

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 16:4

But the ancient Rabbis wrestled with this idea, and their insights are surprisingly relevant even today. Let's delve into a passage from Vayikra Rabbah 16 and see what we can uncov...

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Moses the Lawgiver and Songs

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 19:1

That’s because, often, it is! one such instance. We find ourselves in Vayikra Rabbah (Leviticus Rabbah) 19, diving into a seemingly straightforward verse from Leviticus 15:25, deal...

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Bava: Solomon at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 19:2

Like, staring up at a mountain of laundry or a career change and thinking, "Where do I even begin?" Well, you're not alone. Our sages grappled with this feeling too, especially whe...

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Isaiah: Temple and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 19:5

The ancient rabbis certainly did. And they found ways to talk about it, to process it, and to find meaning even in those tough times. We find a fascinating example of this in Vayik...

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Yekhonyahu's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 19:6

It all begins with the poignant question: “Who fulfilled the mitzvah," the good deed, "of separating from a woman at the time of her discharge?” The answer? A surprising figure: Ye...

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Kingdom of Amalekites

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 21:3

Today, we're diving into a fascinating interpretation from Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Leviticus. It's a wild ride involving the Amalekites, K...

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Rod and Serpent of Roman

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 22:4

Vayikra Rabbah 22, a fascinating collection of stories and teachings, explores just that. It suggests that everything – from frogs to plants to even inanimate objects – can be inst...

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