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Parashat Kedoshim: MidrashWhat can we learn from the fact that the Torah uses the same language to refer to parents and to God?
Parashat Kedoshim: MidrashMidrashim are ideas or stories that explain the Torah. Here, a midrash wonders about two possible meanings of a word the torah uses to explain about the mitzvah of עָרְלָה (orlah), which involves not eating from a fruit tree in its first three years.
Hadar Institute•321 Views•May 2, 2022•Parashat Kedoshim,Midrash,Generations,Orlah,Planting,Kedoshim,Future
Parashat Behukotai: MidrashHow do you walk in God’s laws? Explore this question through a midrash from Vayikra Rabbah.
Parashat Behukotai: MidrashFrom where do we learn that we should work hard to learn, understand, and think about Torah all the time?
Parashat Behukotai: MidrashMidrashim are ideas or stories that explain the Torah. Here, a midrash tries to offer an explanation about missing and extra letters as a hopeful message about redemption.
Parashat Behar: MidrashExplore something a unusual about the first pasuk in our parashah, which introduces the rules of shemittah
Parashat Behar: MidrashExplore a midrash that offers an explanation about what it means to strengthen the hand of the poor.
Parashat Behar: MidrashExplore a midrash that offers an explanation about what it means to strengthen the hand of the poor.
Parashat Emor: MidrashMidrashim are ideas or stories that explain the Torah. Here, we focus on Shemini Atzeret- what are we pausing for on this holiday?
Parashat Emor: MidrashMidrashim are ideas or stories that explain the Torah. Here, a midrash focuses on the significance of bringing a bull as a sacrifice and its connection to the golden calf.
Hadar Institute•313 Views•May 13, 2022•Sacrifices,Midrash,Golden Calf,Sin of the Calf,Emor,Parashat Emor
Parashat Aharei Mot: MidrashMidrashim are ideas or stories that explain the Torah. Here, a midrash wonders about the meaning of becoming purified before God on Yom Kippur.
Parashat Aharei Mot: MidrashA core part of the Yom Kippur service involves two goats. What do these goats represent?
Hadar Institute•47 Views•April 10, 2024•Achrei Mot,Zohar,Yom Kippur,Devash,Goats (שעירים),Parashat Achrei Mot,Midrash
Parashat Aharei Mot: MidrashIn the absence of the Beit HaMikdash, there is no way for any person to become fully tahor. Does that mean we are further away from God now?
Hadar Institute•42 Views•April 10, 2024•Achrei Mot,Midrash,Parashat Achrei Mot,Purity,Devash,Beit Hamikdash,Tamei
Parashat Metzora: MidrashLearn a midrash that explores the question of when mashiah will come and how it relates to tzara'at
Hadar Institute•42 Views•April 9, 2024•Midrash,Leprosy,Tzara'At,Tzara’At,Devash,Mashiach,Messiah,Parashat Metzora
Parashat Metzora: MidrashMidrashim are ideas or stories that explain the Torah. Here, a midrash wonders about the different names used for a person who has צָרַעַת (tzara’at).
Hadar Institute•403 Views•March 24, 2022•Tzara,Gossip,Slander,Lashon Hara,Parashat Metzora,Midrash,Tzara'At
Parashat Tazria: MidrashWhy are Jewish baby boys circumcised at 8 days old?
Hadar Institute•88 Views•April 3, 2024•Midrash,Parashat Tazria,Circumcision,Tzara’At,Brit Milá,Devash
Parashat Tazria: MidrashTzara’at seems to be a lot of different things. It can be on skin, clothing, or houses! Why are there so many kinds of tzara’at?
Parashat Tazria: MidrashMidrashim are ideas or stories that explain the Torah. Here, a midrash wonders about the connection between childbirth and the laws of kashrut.
Parashat Shemini: MidrashMoshe got angry about something his nephews did. What can we learn about his reaction to Aharon's response?
Parashat Shemini: MidrashMidrashim are ideas or stories that explain the Torah. Here, a midrash focuses on what happens to Nadav and Avihu. It is not clear what they did wrong but a close look at the pasuk offers an explanation.
Hadar Institute•689 Views•March 9, 2022•Devash,Midrash,Nadav and Avihu,Parashat Shemini,Parashat Shmini
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