Elijah

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Explore 395 Jewish texts related to the theme of Elijah, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Ben Azai and Noah

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But the ancient Rabbis wrestled with this idea, and their insights are surprisingly relevant even today. Let's delve into a passage from Vayikra Rabbah 16 and see what we can uncov...

Moses the Lawgiver and Songs

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That’s because, often, it is! one such instance. We find ourselves in Vayikra Rabbah (Leviticus Rabbah) 19, diving into a seemingly straightforward verse from Leviticus 15:25, deal...

Solomon the Builder of Shmuel

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It’s a thought that echoes through the ancient wisdom of Vayikra Rabbah (Leviticus Rabbah), a Midrashic collection interpreting the book of Leviticus. Rabbi Yehuda bar Rabbi Simon,...

Isaiah: Temple and the Origins of the World

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The ancient rabbis certainly did. And they found ways to talk about it, to process it, and to find meaning even in those tough times. We find a fascinating example of this in Vayik...

Death of Aaron and Noah

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Today, we’re going to dive into a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah (Leviticus Rabbah) 20 that wrestles with this very problem. Our entry point is the Book of Leviticus, spec...

Elijah in Paradise

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The rabbis of old grappled with this question, especially concerning the laws around building altars for sacrifice outside the designated Temple in Jerusalem. This wasn't some free...

Elisha in Paradise

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The ancient rabbis grappled with this very question. In Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic homilies on the Book of Leviticus, they explore a fascinating connection between ho...

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...

Haman Among the Heavenly Host

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It’s not just filler! According to the sages, these repetitions are clues, little breadcrumbs that lead us to deeper meanings. Vayikra Rabbah, a Midrash on the book of Leviticus, d...