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And it turns out, according to some ancient Jewish texts, the answer might be closer – and more dangerous – than we think. Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi, a sage from the Talmudic period,...
Specifically, we're looking at section 20, which touches upon a delicate matter: when is it okay for a student to start making their own rulings on halakha – that is, Jewish law? R...
It’s a fascinating idea, and one that Vayikra Rabbah (Leviticus Rabbah), specifically section 22, explores in a surprisingly beautiful way. The passage begins by quoting Psalm 146:...
Our story begins with a loaf of bread on the road, and it takes us on a journey filled with divine insight, legal intricacies, and a little bit of wine! The tale, found in Vayikra ...
They turned to midrash, a method of interpreting scripture that fills in gaps, answers questions, and breathes life into the text. Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage fr...
Our tradition is full of stories that remind us that even the most unexpected journeys can lead to greatness. Take David, for example. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic i...
That feeling of a long, hard journey – that's exactly what's captured in the Psalm of Ascents. But it's not just about the struggle; it's about the song that rises with each step. ...
The ancient text Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of stories and interpretations, suggests that there just might be. Today we're diving into chapter 9, and you won'...
It tells us that on the sixth day of creation, God brought forth from the earth a beast so massive it sprawls across a thousand hills. Imagine that! A creature so large it uses ent...
