Prophecy

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Explore 2,619 Jewish texts related to the theme of Prophecy, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Rise of Joseph and Isaiah

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The ancient rabbis grappled with these questions, poring over scripture to understand the nature of prophecy itself. to their fascinating discussion, found in Vayikra Rabbah 6, a m...

Aaron's Offering and Calf

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Today, we're diving into a passage from Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Leviticus, that explores just that. It revolves around the verse: "C...

David Before the King and Temple

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What if I told you that the most precious offering you could bring to God isn't a sacrifice of an animal, or even a perfectly crafted prayer, but something far more intimate and pe...

Job and the Origins of the World

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But did you know that our tradition offers a fascinating perspective on even these internal struggles? The Vayikra Rabbah, a classic midrashic text, dives into the idea that even o...

Dawn of the World and Sodom

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Our tradition certainly does. In Vayikra Rabbah, specifically chapter 7, we find a powerful thread connecting arrogance and divine retribution, often in the form of fire. It's a po...

Giving of the Torah and Elazar

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The core debate boils down to this: Did the descendants of Noah, meaning all humanity before the giving of the Torah at Sinai, offer only burnt offerings, or did they also offer pe...

David and His Mighty Men and Sacrifice

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The Rabbis pondered this very question. And their answer, surprisingly, might be simpler than you think. Rabbi Pinḥas, Rabbi Levi, and Rabbi Yoḥanan, all citing Rabbi Menaḥem of Ga...

Rabbi Shimon's Transgression and Abraham

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In Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic homilies on the Book of Leviticus, we find a powerful exploration of peace. Rabbi Shimon ben Yoḥai declares that "Great is peace, as all...

Aaron: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

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It all starts with the verse: “Take Aaron, and his sons with him, and the vestments, and the anointing oil, and the bull of the sin offering, and the two rams, and the basket of un...