Parshat Vayishlach

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Jacob wrestles with the angel, his reunion with Esau, the incident at Shechem, Rachel's death, and the genealogy of Esau. Genesis 32:4-36:43.

Holy Ground Beneath and Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 6:3

It seems that even the ancient Israelites weren't immune to this! to a fascinating passage from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Song of Songs....

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Transmigration of Souls and Shema

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 12:2

to a passage from Shir HaShirim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Song of Songs, that touches on this very idea. It centers around the verse, "the one who dwe...

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Ephraim: Adam and Eve in Eden

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 2:1

Our exploration begins with a seemingly simple verse from Leviticus (1:2): "Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: When a man among you sacrifices an offering to the Lor...

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Ephraim's Legacy

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 2:3

to a story about the name Ephraim, and how it’s so much more than just a name. The Midrash, specifically Vayikra Rabbah, that treasure trove of rabbinic interpretations, offers us ...

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Akeidat Yitzchak and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 2:11

to Vayikra Rabbah, specifically section 2, to uncover some fascinating layers within the verses describing the offerings. We begin with Leviticus 1:5: “He shall slaughter the young...

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Job and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 4:6

They explored the concept of collective responsibility – how the deeds of one individual can affect the entire group. And what they came up with is The Vayikra Rabbah, a Midrash – ...

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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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Media and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 13:5

Rabbi Shmuel bar Naḥman tells us that all the prophets, in their visions, saw the rise and fall of kingdoms, particularly their impact on Israel. It all starts with a seemingly inn...

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Levi's Transgression and Blessings

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 15:7

Rabbi Levi, in Vayikra Rabbah (Leviticus Rabbah) 15, cuts right to the heart of it. He teaches that blessed actions – acts of kindness, of justice, of integrity – bring blessing ri...

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