Repentance

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Explore 1,310 Jewish texts related to the theme of Repentance, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Breath of Life

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I'm not talking about your personality or your quirks, but the very engine that drives your being. What are the key components? Our sages pondered this deeply. They weren’t doctors...

First Days of Existence and Yishmael

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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 ...

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...

Shevna and David

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Today, we're diving into a fascinating story from Vayikra Rabbah, a Midrash (rabbinic commentary) on the Book of Leviticus, that explores just that. It's a story of ambition, betra...

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...

David and the Secret Teaching

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And it turns out, the ancient rabbis were thinking about this very thing, about the art of asking, of receiving, of appeasing the powers that be. In Vayikra Rabbah 5, a Midrash on ...

Moses in the Wilderness and Spirit

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This week, we're diving into Vayikra Rabbah 6, a fascinating passage that wrestles with the complexities of truth, testimony, and our relationship with both God and each other. It ...