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.

Maker of Heaven and Earth

Philo The Midrash of Philo 22:6

The ancient Jewish philosopher Philo of Alexandria grappled with this very question. Philo, living in the 1st century CE, sought to reconcile Jewish scripture with Greek philosophy...

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Lamech and the Origins of the World

Philo The Midrash of Philo 23:1

It turns out, that feeling might be older than you think. to a fascinating piece of ancient Jewish thought that wrestles with just that—the heavy inheritance of sin. We're going to...

CreationTorah

Cain and Creation of Lamech

Philo The Midrash of Philo 23:2

It's not just about counting sheep; ancient Jewish thought saw numbers as keys unlocking profound spiritual truths. to one such exploration, found in the writings attributed to Phi...

CreationHell/GehennaTorahSoul

The Great Flood

Philo The Midrash of Philo 11:1

These are the kinds of questions that our sages wrestled with, poring over every word of the Torah for hidden meanings. Let's consider Noah. We all know the story: the flood, the a...

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Acts of Creation

Philo The Midrash of Philo 2:2

Philo, a Jewish philosopher who lived in Alexandria around the time of Jesus, delved into these questions. He wrote extensively on the Torah, often offering allegorical interpretat...

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Torah and Wisdom

Philo The Midrash of Philo 10:2

We see potential, and we want to help it blossom. But how do you actually do it? The Midrash of Philo, a collection of interpretations and homilies attributed to the philosopher Ph...

TorahWisdom

The Great Flood

Philo The Midrash of Philo 1:2

Philo, the great Jewish philosopher of Alexandria, grappled with these questions centuries ago. And his interpretations, preserved in what we call The Midrash of Philo, offer a fas...

CreationNoah & FloodTorahSoul

Sweetness of Torah

Philo The Midrash of Philo 3:8

Some interpret this verse as God’s permission for humanity to eat meat. After the flood, the world was starting anew, and perhaps a new dietary allowance was being granted. But is ...

CreationTorahWisdom

The Great Flood

Philo The Midrash of Philo 13:2

It’s more than just a pretty arc of color after the rain, especially when we look at it through the lens of ancient Jewish thought. The Torah tells us that after the flood, God set...

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