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.

Ezekiel: Noah and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 31:10

It's not just about taste or culinary use; there's a deeper story, a narrative woven through our texts that elevates olive oil above all other oils. Rabbi Ḥiyya, in Vayikra Rabbah ...

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Trial of Aaron and Gehenna

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 31:11

Take, for instance, the story in Vayikra Rabbah 31, a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Leviticus. It focuses on Aaron, the High Priest, and his rol...

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Aviya Faces Judgment

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 33:5

The ancient rabbis certainly did. They saw echoes of these struggles in the biblical text, particularly in the stories surrounding kings and their kingdoms. In Vayikra Rabbah, a co...

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Pillars of Existence and Nebuchadnezzar

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 33:6

to a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Leviticus, that wrestles with this very issue. The passage starts with a seemi...

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Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 34:8

Jewish tradition is full of stories exploring this very idea. Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah, a Midrash on the book of Leviticus, that unpacks t...

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Divine Presence and Kohen

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 34:9

Jewish tradition definitely has something to say about that. It's not just about charity; it's about justice, divine presence, and the very fabric of our world. to a fascinating pa...

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Rabbi Shimon's Vision and Dreams

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 34:12

And the story, as recounted in Vayikra Rabbah 34, is It all started on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, a time for reflection and new beginnings. Rabbi Shimon ben Yoḥai, a promi...

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Rabbi Tarfon and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 34:16

The passage centers around the verse from Isaiah (58:12): “Through you, ancient ruins will be rebuilt; you will reestablish generations-old foundations.” What does that even mean? ...

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Letters of Torah and Levi

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 35:5

You're not alone. Our tradition recognizes this struggle, this internal tug-of-war. And it offers a powerful image to understand it. The text we're looking at today comes from Vayi...

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