Torah

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Explore 3,627 Jewish texts related to the theme of Torah, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Living by Torah and Isaiah

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In Vayikra Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Leviticus, we find this very idea explored. It all starts with the seemingly simple phrase, "to set calib...

Miriam and the Origins of the World

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We often think of disease as random, a matter of bad luck. But what if certain behaviors, certain flaws in our character, actually pave the way for illness and hardship? That’s wha...

Tzippori and Moses

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That secret to a long, happy, and fulfilling existence. Well, maybe, just maybe, the answer has been staring us in the face all along. Vayikra Rabbah, a fascinating midrashic compi...

Rabbi Shimon Studies Torah

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Believe it or not, that feeling has ancient roots in how we've historically treated those deemed "unclean." to a fascinating, and frankly, unsettling passage from Vayikra Rabbah, a...

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...

Aaron: Miriam and the Dreamer

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Vayikra Rabbah, specifically chapter 16, dives deep into this, starting with the verse, "This shall be the law of the leper." (Leviticus 14:2). Seems strange. What does leprosy hav...

Levi: Moses and the Torah

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It's not just about skin disease. It's about something far deeper. Something that touches on the very fabric of our community and our souls. In Vayikra, Leviticus, we find the word...

Staff of Moses and Asaf

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It’s a question that's plagued humanity for centuries, and it’s something the ancient Rabbis grappled with too. Our jumping-off point is a seemingly odd verse from Leviticus (14:34...

Job in Joseph's Time

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In Vayikra Rabbah 17, a fascinating midrash – that's a story that unpacks the deeper meaning of a biblical text – explores this very idea. Specifically, it looks at whether God inf...