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The story starts, as so many do, with a commandment. God tells Saul, the first king of Israel, to utterly destroy Amalek. Wipe them out. Erase their memory from under heaven. A pre...
Take the story we find in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, chapter 49. It’s a fascinating glimpse into how God, according to this ancient text, foresees the future and subtly orchestrates e...
Jewish tradition certainly has. Let’s consider a particularly potent example from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, Chapter 49, a text filled with dramatic narratives and moral teachings. He...
Jewish tradition has some powerful stories about that feeling – and about the surprising ways the tables can turn. Take, for example, the story of Samuel and Agag. In Pirkei DeRabb...
We often think of the divine as existing outside of time, but Jewish tradition sometimes paints a different picture – one where even divine plans have a schedule, albeit a flexible...
Rabbi Abbahu, a sage from the Talmudic period, tackles this very question in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating text filled with stories and interpretations that shed light on b...
Specifically, we're diving into chapter 49, which touches on kings, wealth, and the mysteries of biblical timelines. Rabbi Jonathan kicks things off by talking about Artaxerxes, th...
This wasn't just any palace. We're told that the very pavement beneath your feet glittered with precious stones and pearls. Imagine walking on that! It's described in the Book of E...
We all know the basic plot: a beautiful Jewish woman becomes queen and saves her people from annihilation. But what about Vashti, the queen she replaced? Why was she deposed? The t...
