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.

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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Abraham Isaac and Jacob of Egypt

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 48:14

We read the story every Passover, we sing the songs, but sometimes the sheer horror of it can get lost in the ritual. Rabbi Akiva, a towering figure in Jewish tradition, pulls no p...

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Noah's Transgression and Ishmael

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 48:16

Not just any hand, mind you, but the hand of the Holy One, blessed be He. Rabbi Ishmael, in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer (Chapter 48), unveils a fascinating idea: each finger on God's ri...

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Wisdom of Rabbi Eliezer

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 48:17

They stretch, bend, or take on a new form entirely. It's more than just aesthetics; according to Jewish tradition, these final forms, the sofit, hold a profound secret, a key to un...

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