Egypt

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Explore 2,514 Jewish texts related to the theme of Egypt, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Abraham: Adam at the Dawn of Creation

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It’s a question that has puzzled scholars and storytellers for centuries. The Vayikra Rabbah, a Midrashic text focusing on the Book of Leviticus, tackles this very question. It beg...

Akeidat Yitzchak and Creation

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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...

Humility of Moses and Yitzchak

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The book of Leviticus, specifically chapter 2, opens with the laws of the minchah, the meal offering. "When a person presents a meal offering to the Lord, his offering shall be of ...

Acts of Creation and Sanhedrin

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It’s a feeling that resonates throughout Jewish tradition, and it's something that Vayikra Rabbah, a classical Midrash, explores with striking intensity. We begin with a verse from...

Job and Creation

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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 – ...

Noah and Creation of Rabbis

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Our text from Vayikra Rabbah 5, a midrashic collection expounding on the Book of Leviticus, grapples with just that question. It starts with a seemingly straightforward verse from ...

Shem and Divine Judgment

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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...

High Priest's Transgression

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It’s a weight that impacts not just them, but the entire community they serve. Let’s delve into a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah, a midrashic commentary on the Book of Lev...

Saga of Joseph and Sacrifice

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The passage opens with a quote from Leviticus 4:15, describing the ritual of the elders laying their hands on the head of a bull before it's sacrificed. "The elders of the congrega...