Sabbath

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Explore 501 Jewish texts related to the theme of Sabbath, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Adam and Creation of Wisdom

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It's not just a random number; it's a gateway to understanding creation, wisdom, and our very place in the world. this idea through a fascinating interpretation found in Vayikra Ra...

Aaron in Battle and Moses

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Today, we’re diving into a passage from Vayikra Rabbah 13 that explores just that. It all starts with the verse, "The Lord spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying to them" (Leviticus 1...

Ishmael and the First Humans of Fear

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The ancient rabbis grappled with these questions too, and sometimes their answers can surprise us. to a passage from Vayikra Rabbah (Leviticus Rabbah), a fascinating collection of ...

Miriam Beyond the Firmament

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It wasn't just a quick glance. The Torah tells us in Leviticus 13:12 that the priest examines the afflicted individual in “the entire view of the eyes of the priest.” But what exac...

Hidden Secrets of Creation and Holies

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What would you bring with you? What could possibly prepare you for such an encounter? Well, Rabbi Yudan, in Vayikra Rabbah 21, offers a fascinating perspective. He interprets the v...

Aaron and Moses of Temple

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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...

The Ten Commandments and Kedoshim

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Rabbi Ḥiyya taught that this specific portion, Kedoshim, was delivered in a grand assembly – "Speak to the entire congregation of the children of Israel..." (Leviticus 19:2). Why? ...

Rabbi Shimon and the Torah of Shabbat

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It’s more than just a random rule. to Vayikra Rabbah 27 and see what wisdom we can uncover. "A bull, a sheep, or a goat, when it is born, shall be seven days under its mother." Why...

Sabbath Joy

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Specifically, we're looking at Leviticus 23:11, which instructs us about waving the omer "before the Lord, for acceptance on your behalf; on the day after the sabbath the priest sh...