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They understood that a community, just like a person, needs eyes to see, to discern, to navigate the complexities of life. And where do we find these "eyes"? The answer, surprising...
We start with the verse, "When a person presents a meal offering to the Lord" (Leviticus 2:1). But the Rabbis cleverly link this to Psalm 22:24: "Those who fear the Lord, praise Hi...
Jewish tradition has some powerful, and frankly, pretty wild ways of thinking about sin, responsibility, and the ultimate judgment. to a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah, a ...
That's the weight hanging over the story we're about to unpack, a tale drawn from Vayikra Rabbah (Leviticus Rabbah), a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Boo...
Specifically, we're looking at section 20, which touches upon a delicate matter: when is it okay for a student to start making their own rulings on halakha – that is, Jewish law? R...
The ancient rabbis certainly did. to a fascinating passage from Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Leviticus, and see what secrets we can uncov...
We all do it. But have you ever wondered what it truly means to avert your gaze, to consciously choose kedushah, holiness? Rabbi Menashya, grandson of Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi, offe...
Turns out, according to the ancient rabbis, even the Israelites felt that way sometimes. Vayikra Rabbah, a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Levitic...
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...
