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.

Antoninus in Heaven

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 3:2

We start with the verse, "When a person presents a meal offering to the Lord" (Leviticus 2:1). But the Rabbis cleverly link this to Psalm 22:24: "Those who fear the Lord, praise Hi...

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Miriam Beyond the Firmament

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 15:8

It wasn't just a quick glance. The Torah tells us in Leviticus 13:12 that the priest examines the afflicted individual in “the entire view of the eyes of the priest.” But what exac...

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How God Exiles Impurity Just Like an Earthly King Does

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 18:5

It’s a question that’s been pondered for centuries, and Jewish tradition offers some fascinating insights. Imagine a king, a ruler of flesh and blood. What powers does he wield? He...

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Sacrifices as Living Echoes of the Patriarchs

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 21:11

Take the sacrifices described in the Torah. Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the book of Leviticus, sees them not just as offerings, but as embodiments of our ...

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Abraham and Creation of Kippur

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 27:9

It's not just about the animals themselves; it's about the patriarchs, about Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and the profound legacy they left behind. Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of ra...

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Josiah Beyond the Firmament

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 33:3

The ancient rabbis certainly did. They saw the world as a delicate balance, and they understood that even seemingly small acts of injustice could have enormous consequences. In Vay...

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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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A Broken Nation Begs God for Healing

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 6:3

The ancient sages understood that feeling intimately. And they found a way to express it, a way to connect with the pain of a nation. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretati...

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Kingdom of Saul of David

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 7:5

The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of Rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms, grapples with just that, using Psalm 7 as a springboard to explore themes of guilt, respect, and ...

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