Parshat Shemini

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The inauguration of the Tabernacle, the death of Nadab and Abihu, and the laws of kosher animals. Leviticus 9:1-11:47.

Before the Fall and Jerusalem

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 151:1

The word atzeret (עצרת) appears in Bamidbar, or the Book of Numbers (29:35), in the context of Shmini Atzeret, the "eighth day" that follows the seven days of Sukkot, the Festival ...

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Menorah in the Temple

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 261:2

Ever wonder about the seemingly strange corners of Jewish law, those little details that make you scratch your head and ask, "Why that?" Let's talk about dogs. Yes, dogs. And lambs...

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Temple in Jerusalem and Letter

Apocrypha Letter of Aristeas 1:170

It’s a question that’s sparked debate and curiosity for centuries. But what if I told you the answer isn’t just about dietary rules, but about something much deeper – about ethics,...

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Noah's Offering

Philo The Midrash of Philo 20:9

He sacrifices some animals. End of story, right? But what if there was a deeper meaning hidden within those verses? That's what the Midrash of Philo explores when it asks about Gen...

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