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The sages teach that sometimes, that very position – being between two good choices – is a blessing in disguise. Think about Samuel the Prophet. According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer...
Jewish tradition understands that struggle, that pull between good and… well, not-so-good. And it offers a surprisingly vivid image of the forces at play. Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a...
to a fascinating, slightly unsettling, passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a captivating work of Jewish literature that retells and expands upon biblical narratives. Here, we enco...
The rabbis of old, they pondered this question too. And they came up with a beautiful, elegant answer. It’s not just one thing, but a three-legged stool, each leg essential to keep...
Our sages pondered these questions for centuries, and their answers, preserved in texts like Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, might surprise you. It's not just about grand pronouncements or...
Those little acts of kindness, those traditions that bind us together… sometimes, the answer is more surprising than you think. Let's talk about weddings, and a divine precedent fo...
We often think about the legal agreements, the ketubah, and the ceremony itself. But what about the party? The celebration? Well, let's dive into a fascinating little corner of Jew...
Our sages certainly thought so, and they had some amazing stories to illustrate just that. to one, found in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, specifically chapter 16. It tells of Eliezer, Ab...
The servant finds Rebecca, and her family, Laban and Bethuel, are faced with a decision: Do they let Rebecca go with this stranger? What do they do? Their response, according to Pi...
