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.

Pharaoh and the Angels

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 42:13

The Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating and often poetic work of Midrash (Jewish Biblical exegesis), gives us a glimpse into the hearts and minds of the Israelites at that pivota...

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David and Goliath of Abishai

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 43:2

Rabbi Abbahu, a sage from the Amoraic period, tells us to look at the story of King David to understand this power. Now, you probably know the story of David. Shepherd boy, slayer ...

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Life of Moses and Tachanah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 46:3

Rabbi Tachanah, quoted in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer (chapter 46), gives us a fascinating glimpse behind the curtain. He says the tablets weren't some earthly creation, dug up from the...

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Giving of the Torah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 46:5

It’s a story filled with divine drama, a bit of celestial squabbling, and Moses, our ever-persistent leader, standing his ground. , shall we? The scene: Moses is up in the heavenly...

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Righteousness of Phineas and Court

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 47:9

The tale centers around Phineas, a figure known for his zeal and righteousness. Rabbi Elazar of Modein tells us that Phineas took a dramatic step. He placed a ban – a serious prohi...

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Kingdom of Moses and Eleazar

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 47:11

The story of the Midianites in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, chapter 47, really dives into that urgency. It's a fascinating, and at times, unsettling account of revenge and its consequen...

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Abraham and Noah of Abram

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 48:1

Our ancestors wrestled with these questions too, and their stories offer profound insights. Let's delve into one such story, found in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, chapter 48, and see wh...

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Abraham in Exile

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 48:3

to a fascinating passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a beautiful and somewhat enigmatic work of Jewish lore. We're going to unravel a little mystery surrounding the Israelite sojo...

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Moses's Journey and Dathan

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 48:10

The Torah tells us that Moses, having fled Egypt after, well, that incident, was trying to settle into life in Midian. But trouble seemed to follow him. Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a f...

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