Parshat Shoftim

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Laws of judges and officers, the king, the Levitical priests, true and false prophets, cities of refuge, and warfare. Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9.

Sanhedrin and Moses of Songs

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 5:2

They understood that a community, just like a person, needs eyes to see, to discern, to navigate the complexities of life. And where do we find these "eyes"? The answer, surprising...

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Teachings of Solomon

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 10:1

to a fascinating interpretation from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Song of Songs, specifically chapter 8, verse 11: "Solomon had a vineyard at Baa...

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Ezekiel's Vision and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 1:14

The text presents a debate between Rabbi Yehuda ben Rabbi Ilai and other, unnamed Rabbis, focusing on the clarity of prophetic vision. Rabbi Yehuda uses the prophet Ezekiel as his ...

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Kingdom of David and Bless

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 4:7

The Rabbis certainly did. one fascinating interpretation from Vayikra Rabbah, specifically Vayikra Rabbah 4, that unlocks layers of meaning in King David's timeless words. Rabbi Yo...

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Fall from Paradise and Zechariah

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 6:3

Jewish tradition certainly does, especially when it comes to oaths. In fact, the Rabbis saw the misuse of oaths as so serious that it could literally bring down the house! Vayikra ...

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Kingdom of Aaron and Yosei

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 8:1

It’s a question that’s been pondered for centuries! And believe it or not, the ancient rabbis had some thoughts on the matter. to Vayikra Rabbah, specifically chapter 8, a fascinat...

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Media and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 13:5

Rabbi Shmuel bar Naḥman tells us that all the prophets, in their visions, saw the rise and fall of kingdoms, particularly their impact on Israel. It all starts with a seemingly inn...

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Yishai and the King

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 14:5

It’s a question that’s haunted thinkers for millennia, and Jewish tradition grapples with it in fascinating ways. We find a glimpse into this in Vayikra Rabbah, specifically sectio...

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Rabbi Shimon and the King

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 14:6

The book of Leviticus, or Vayikra in Hebrew, opens with laws about sacrifices. But within Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on Leviticus, we find ourselves c...

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