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It's the idea that God, while ultimately one, expresses different attributes. And one of the most profound shifts happens when we, humanity, turn towards Him in sincere prayer. Rab...
It's more than just ritual; it’s a conversation with history, a dance with meaning. to one small, but potent, idea from Vayikra Rabbah, specifically section 30, and see what we can...
to one such tale, found in Vayikra Rabbah 32, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Leviticus. The passage begins with a seemingly simple statement: "And he was t...
to a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Leviticus, that wrestles with this very issue. The passage starts with a seemi...
In fact, it's a theme that echoes through Jewish tradition, especially when we talk about the relationship between God, Moshiach (the Messiah), and the enemies of Israel. The Midra...
The ancient rabbis felt that too. And they found echoes of that feeling in the Psalms, in the very words of King David. Take Psalm 9, for instance. It contains the plea: "Chananeni...
He interprets the verse, "I will bless the Lord who counsels me" (Psalm 16:7) with regard to Abraham. But Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai takes it a step further. He says that God Himself ...
The passage opens with an intriguing idea: prayer itself as judgment. David, contemplating his own mortality and the possibility of divine judgment, seems to be saying, "If my judg...
That’s the question at the heart of Midrash Tehillim 19, a beautiful exploration of how all of creation sings God's praises, even in silence. The text begins by offering an alterna...
