LEVITICUS — 1:1 called Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-LEVPage(s): 1 LEV4 It was taught: Why "called" before "spoke"? The Torah hereby teaches us derech eretz [proper conduct] -- that one should not tell anything to his neighbor without calling him [to gain his attention] first (Yoma 4b). SHOW FULL EXCERPT
LEVITICUS — 1:1 say Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-LEVPage(s): 1 LEV7 R. Menassiah Rabbah said: Whence is it derived that if one tells something to his neighbor the other may not repeat it unless expressly permitted to do so? From "and the Lord spoke to him from the tent of meeting to say" [implying "permitting him to say to Israel"] (Yoma 4b]. SHOW FULL EXCERPT
LEVITICUS — 4:22 if Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-LEVPage(s): 50 LEV31 What is intended by "asher?" R. Yochanan b. Zakkai said: Fortunate ["ashrei"] is the generation whose leader brings a sacrifice for his unwitting sins (Horiyoth 10b). SHOW FULL EXCERPT
LEVITICUS — 5:11 bring Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-LEVPage(s): 70 LEV44 It was taught: R. Yehudah says: Beloved is a mitzvah in its time, for he brings it [i.e., even a "poor man's offering"] immediately and does not wait to become wealthier so that he may bring a lamb or a goat (Torath Cohanim). SHOW FULL EXCERPT
LEVITICUS — 10:12 sons Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Shemini (Leviticus 9:1–11:47), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-LEVPage(s): 147-8 LEV94 It was taught: Fortunate are the righteous. Not only do they bring merit unto themselves, but also to their sons and to the sons of their sons, until the end of all generations. For Aaron had several sons who would have deserved to be burned, as Nadav and Avihu, is being written: "his remaining sons", but the merit of their fathers saved them (Yoma 87a). SHOW FULL EXCERPT
LEVITICUS — 11:19 stork Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Shemini (Leviticus 9:1–11:47), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-LEVPage(s): 160 LEV104 R. Yehudah said: "the stork" -- this is the white dayah. Why is it called "chasidah" [lit., "the gracious one"]? Because it engages in lovingkindness [i.e., it shares its food] with its fellows (Chullin 63a). SHOW FULL EXCERPT
LEVITICUS — 11:43 unclean Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Shemini (Leviticus 9:1–11:47), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-LEVPage(s): 177 LEV116 It was taught in the school of R. Yishmael: A transgression stultifies a man's heart, as it is written: "and do not become unclean with them that you be unclean with them" -- do not read it "venitmeitem" ["that you be unclean"], but "venitamtem" ["that you be stultified"] (Yoma 39b). SHOW FULL EXCERPT
LEVITICUS — 11:43 unclean Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Shemini (Leviticus 9:1–11:47), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-LEVPage(s): 177 LEV117 The Rabbis taught: "and do not become unclean with them that you be unclean with them" -- if a man defiles himself a little, he is caused to be greatly defiled; if he defiles himself below, he is defiled from on high; if he defiles himself in this world, he is defiled in the world to come (Yoma 39b). SHOW FULL EXCERPT
LEVITICUS — 11:44 make Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Shemini (Leviticus 9:1–11:47), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-LEVPage(s): 177 LEV122 The Rabbis taught: "And you shall make yourselves holy, and you shall be holy" -- if a man sanctifies himself a little, he is caused to be greatly sanctified; if he sanctifies himself below, he is sanctified from on high; if he sanctifies himself in this world, he is sanctified in the world to come (Yoma 39b). SHOW FULL EXCERPT
LEVITICUS — 13:46 solitary Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Tazria (Leviticus 12:1-13:59), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-LEVPage(s): 213 LEV146 It was taught: Why did the Torah single out the leper for: "Solitary shall he sit. Outside the camp is his dwelling"? He [by his slander, for which leprosy is the punishment] separated between a man and his wife, between a man and his neighbor; therefore, the Torah writes: "Solitary shall he sit" (Erchin 16b) SHOW FULL EXCERPT