Creation

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Explore 3,406 Jewish texts related to the theme of Creation, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Joseph and the Origins of the World

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In Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Leviticus, we find a powerful exploration of this idea. It all starts with a seemingly simple verse: "You shall...

Evil Inclination and David

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And, wouldn't you know it, the Rabbis of old had some pretty interesting ideas! In Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic homilies on the Book of Leviticus, we find a fascinating...

Moses's Transgression of Pharaoh

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Surprisingly, the ancient Rabbis found clues in the most unexpected places – even in the words of the wicked Pharaoh himself! It's a fascinating idea, isn't it? That even through t...

Beyond the Firmament and Yehuda

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He begins with a verse from Deuteronomy (13:5): “You shall follow the Lord your God.” But then he asks, how can mere mortals like us truly follow the Divine? After all, as the Psal...

Malkitzedek: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

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It's more than just a ritual. It touches on themes of covenant, perfection, and even the very nature of blessing. to a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah, a Midrashic text fil...

Acts of Creation and Jeremiah

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Our sages explore this very idea in Vayikra Rabbah 26, drawing out fascinating contrasts between human promises and divine pronouncements. The passage opens with a verse from Levit...

Ahab: Avner at the Dawn of Creation

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Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah 26 that explores the devastating power of lashon hara (לשון הרע), or "evil tongue" – slander. Rabbi Yosei of Milḥ...

Death of Saul and Levi

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Today, let's dive into a fascinating, and frankly, unsettling story from Vayikra Rabbah 26, found within the larger collection of Midrash Rabbah, about King Saul and his fateful en...

Isaiah: Noah and Creation

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This week, we're diving into Vayikra Rabbah 27, a fascinating exploration of these very questions, sparked by a seemingly simple verse from Leviticus: "A bull, or a sheep, or a goa...