Reading Leviticus

Beit Avi Chai presents “Reading Leviticus”: Honey from a rock: midrashim on the book of Leviticus

Sacrifices, leprosy, laws of the priesthood, and laws of festivals-out of all these the rabbis of Eretz Israel in the first centuries of the Common Era created one of the most interesting and most fascinating collection of midrashim in our possession. A reading of Leviticus Rabbah takes us on a wonderful journey of extracting honey from a rock-inspiring, imaginative midrashim whose roots are planted deep in severe-sounding verses in the book of Leviticus.

Part 1: Lepers and Slanderers: Metzora • Friday, April 16, 11 AMOn slander, slanderers, and the damage caused by slander in stories and homilies

Part 2: Not Just Strange Fire: Aharei Mot• Friday, April 23, 11 AMWhy did Aaron’s sons Nadav and Avihu die? And who is trying to accuse the two brothers of a long list of sins?

Part 3: The Mamzer: Emor• Friday, April 30, 11 AMOn mamzerim, curses, and cursers

Part 4: Charity-Praiseworthy and Risky: Behar-Behukotai• Friday, May 7, 11 AMOn the tremendous power of charity and the dangers it entails

Admission: NIS 30; students: NIS 20; NIS 100 for the seriesSpace limited