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.

Rabbi Eliezer Beyond the Firmament

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 1:2

The story begins with a simple question. Rabbi Jochanan, noticing something amiss, asks Eliezer if he knows the Shema' (the central Jewish prayer affirming God's oneness), the Teph...

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Rabbi Eliezer Among the Fathers

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 2:3

Jewish tradition certainly has stories like that, moments where knowledge transcends mere information and becomes something almost…divine. Let’s turn to the Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer,...

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Rabbi Eliezer's Transgression and Hyrkanos

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 2:4

The story centers on Rabbi Eliezer, a renowned sage, and his father, Hyrkanos. Now, Hyrkanos overheard Rabbi Jochanan, a respected figure, praising young Eliezer's wisdom. But Hyrk...

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Messiah and Creation of Eden

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 3:4

And Jewish tradition, with its rich tapestry of stories and interpretations, offers some fascinating answers. Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, an early medieval collection of biblical narra...

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Bath Kol in Heaven

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 8:6

Our ancestors grappled with this too. And the way they dealt with it, according to ancient texts, is pretty darn fascinating. We're talking about intercalation, a process of adding...

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Adam and the First Humans of Eden

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 11:7

Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text filled with stories and interpretations, gives us a glimpse into just that. It breaks down the day of Adam's creation into...

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King Messiah and the Torah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 11:20

Jewish tradition has a lot to say about that, and some of the most intriguing glimpses into the future come from a text called Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer. This isn't your typical bibli...

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Torah and Wisdom of Avodah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 16:1

The rabbis of old, they pondered this question too. And they came up with a beautiful, elegant answer. It’s not just one thing, but a three-legged stool, each leg essential to keep...

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Moses and the Torah of Omnipresent

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 17:1

Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, for those unfamiliar, is a fascinating early medieval text, a midrash, that weaves together biblical narrative, legend, and ethical teachings. It's a treasu...

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