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.

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 ...

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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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From Nothing to Everything

Philo The Midrash of Philo 9:2

Sometimes, it feels like there's a whole hidden world waiting to be unlocked. Philo of Alexandria, a Jewish philosopher who lived around the time of Jesus, was absolutely convinced...

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Egypt: Trials of Joseph

Philo The Midrash of Philo 18:2

The ancient sages certainly did. to a fascinating interpretation from the Midrash of Philo that uses geography to explain the pursuit of happiness itself. Philo, a Jewish philosoph...

CreationJosephTorahSoul

Celestial Servants

Philo The Midrash of Philo 8:2

Jewish tradition certainly understands that feeling. And it can be pretty direct about it, too. Take this passage from The Midrash of Philo. Now, Philo of Alexandria, he was a fasc...

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Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Philo The Midrash of Philo 1:8

to a fascinating interpretation from the Midrash of Philo, a collection of interpretations attributed to the Jewish philosopher Philo of Alexandria. The passage in question revolve...

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Paths of Judgment and Circumcision

Philo The Midrash of Philo 14:2

It's a practice deeply rooted in Jewish law, but when you really stop and think about it, some tough questions arise. Philo, the 1st-century Jewish philosopher from Alexandria, gra...

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Kingdom of Abram and Nimrod

Book of Jasher Jasher 12

After Abram's bold declaration against idol worship (in the previous chapter), King Nimrod isn't too pleased. According to the Book of Jasher, Nimrod had Abram thrown into prison f...

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Wisdom of Rikayon

Book of Jasher Jasher 14

We often associate it with powerful Egyptian rulers, but its origins are a bit…unconventional, to say the least. Buckle up, because the Book of Jasher has a wild story to tell abou...

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