Parshat Vayeshev

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Joseph's dreams and his brothers' jealousy, Joseph sold into slavery, Judah and Tamar, and Joseph in Potiphar's house and prison. Genesis 37:1-40:23.

Midnight Prayer and Nahman

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 2:6

Vayikra Rabbah, a Midrash – a collection of rabbinic teachings that delve into the deeper meanings of the Torah – touches on just this. It explores how the Torah itself seems to ch...

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Adam and David of Berekhya

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 2:7

Before synagogues, before temples, even before families...there was Adam. And what did Adam offer? Well, according to Rabbi Berekhya in Vayikra Rabbah, God has a message for us in ...

Adam & EveKing DavidTorahTemple

From Nothing to Everything and Shmuel

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 4:2

Our tradition grapples with this very human feeling, especially when it comes to our spiritual lives. Vayikra Rabbah, a Midrashic text that delves into the book of Leviticus (Vayik...

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Shem and Divine Judgment

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 5:3

to a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah, a Midrash, or interpretive commentary, on the Book of Leviticus, that touches upon this very issue. The passage opens with a quote fro...

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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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Depths of the Underworld and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 6:5

The Torah tells us of an agreement, a covenant, between God and the Israelites. But the details, as explored in Vayikra Rabbah, are far more intricate and, frankly, a little . Rabb...

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Aaron and the Lawgiver

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 8:4

to a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah, specifically section eight, that shines a light on this very idea. The passage begins with a seemingly simple phrase: "On the day he i...

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Levi's Offering and Yudan

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 9:5

Vayikra Rabbah, a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Leviticus (Vayikra in Hebrew), tackles just that. Specifically, Vayikra Rabbah 9 explores a vers...

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The Golden Calf and Jeremiah

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 10:3

We all know the story from Exodus 32 – the Israelites, impatient for Moses to return from the mountain, pressure Aaron to create a god for them. He obliges, a golden calf is made, ...

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