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.

Amrafel at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 11:7

Our Sages certainly did. They paid close attention to the nuances of the Hebrew language, believing that even a seemingly small word could unlock profound insights. In Vayikra Rabb...

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Adam at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 12:1

Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah 12 that explores the dangers of overindulgence. It all starts with a verse from Leviticus (10:9): “Wine or intoxi...

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Aaron and Moses and the Crown

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 12:3

But not just Torah as in, "read the text." More like, experience the Torah. The passage begins with a verse from Psalms (19:9): "The precepts of the Lord are upright, gladdening th...

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Priestly Teachings

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 12:4

Our ancestors grappled with similar feelings, and the rabbis of old explored this through beautiful metaphors in the Midrash. to a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah 12, a col...

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Aaron in Battle and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 13:1

Today, we’re diving into a passage from Vayikra Rabbah 13 that explores just that. It all starts with the verse, "The Lord spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying to them" (Leviticus 1...

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Habakkuk: Moses at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 13:2

Vayikra Rabbah, specifically section 13, offers a fascinating glimpse into their thought process, starting with a powerful verse from Habakkuk: "He stood and assessed the earth" (H...

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World to Come and Behemoth

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 13:3

It's not just about following rules, you know. As Rav teaches us, the mitzvot were given to Israel to refine us, to elevate us. Why? "He is a shield for all who rely on Him" (Prove...

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Media and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 13:5

Rabbi Shmuel bar Naḥman tells us that all the prophets, in their visions, saw the rise and fall of kingdoms, particularly their impact on Israel. It all starts with a seemingly inn...

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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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