Parshat Vaera

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God reveals His name to Moses, the first seven plagues strike Egypt, and Pharaoh's heart is hardened. Exodus 6:2-9:35.

Wisdom of Moses and Egypt

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 1:15

Vayikra Rabbah, the great Midrash on the Book of Leviticus, dives right into this question with a startling statement. It says that a Torah scholar without sense – meaning, without...

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Ephraim and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 2:2

Li (לי). It simply means "to Me" or "for Me." But according to the ancient sages, as we learn in Vayikra Rabbah, that little word packs a cosmic punch. It signifies an unbreakable ...

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Staff of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 2:4

The verse “Speak to the children of Israel” (Leviticus) becomes the launching point for a fascinating discussion. Rabbi Yudan, citing Rabbi Yishmael bar Naḥman, presents a parable:...

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Moses in the Wilderness and Spirit

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 6:1

This week, we're diving into Vayikra Rabbah 6, a fascinating passage that wrestles with the complexities of truth, testimony, and our relationship with both God and each other. It ...

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Aaron's Offering and Calf

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 7:1

Today, we're diving into a passage from Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Leviticus, that explores just that. It revolves around the verse: "C...

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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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David: Aaron and the Ark

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 8:3

It’s a question that’s occupied Jewish thought for centuries. And the Rabbis in Vayikra Rabbah, a Midrashic collection on the Book of Leviticus, tackle this very question head-on. ...

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Aaron and the Lawgiver of Antoninus

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 10:4

The ancient rabbis certainly did. to a fascinating story from Vayikra Rabbah, a midrashic collection that explores the Book of Leviticus, and see what wisdom we can unearth. The pa...

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Adoniyahu and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 10:8

Today, let's dive into a fascinating story about the shemen ha-mishchah, the sacred anointing oil, taken from Vayikra Rabbah, a Midrash on the Book of Leviticus. Imagine Moses, out...

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