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To understand, we need to remember what came before that call. Go back to the end of Exodus, to the detailed instructions for building the Mishkan. The text repeats, almost like a ...
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:...
to a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah, specifically chapter 4, which wrestles with the verse, "Also for the soul to be without knowledge is not good, and one who hastens wit...
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...
The rabbis of the Midrash tackled this very question, and their answer might surprise you. Rabbi Abba bar Kahana and Rabbi Hanan, both citing Rabbi Azarya of Kefar Hittaia, offer a...
In Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic homilies on the Book of Leviticus, we find a powerful exploration of peace. Rabbi Shimon ben Yoḥai declares that "Great is peace, as all...
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, ...
The rabbis of old certainly did, and they painted some pretty wild pictures! One fascinating glimpse comes from Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book...
We all know the basics from Genesis, but the Rabbis of the Talmud and Midrash dove deep, exploring every nuance, every implication. And what they found… well, it's Take the verse f...
