Midrash Rabbah

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The great Midrash Rabbah, a collection of aggadic midrashim on the Torah and the Five Megillot. These rabbinic commentaries explore the deeper meanings of Scripture through parable, allegory, and legend.

Joseph's Vision

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 89:1

The book of Genesis tells us, "It was at the conclusion of two years, and Pharaoh was dreaming: and, behold, he stood at the Nile" (Genesis 41:1). But Bereshit Rabbah, that incredi...

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Joseph and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 89:2

We all have those moments where we feel like our efforts are fruitless. But what if even the most difficult experiences held a hidden benefit? Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabb...

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Joseph's Song and Pharaoh

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 89:3

It’s a question that echoes through the story of Joseph, as we find it explored in Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Genesis. The passage ope...

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Pharaoh's Vision and Nile

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 89:4

It opens with a simple question: "And Pharaoh was dreaming" – do not all people dream? What’s so special about his? The answer, according to Rabbi Yoḥanan, is that a king’s dream p...

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Pharaoh: Nebuchadnezzar and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 89:5

Pharaoh knew that feeling all too well. Genesis 41:8 tells us, "It was in the morning and his spirit was troubled; he sent and summoned all the magicians of Egypt, and all its wise...

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Pharaoh's Vision and Dreams

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 89:6

We're looking at the story of Pharaoh's dream and how Joseph, the ultimate dream interpreter, finally gets his shot. The text begins, "He sent and summoned…" referring to Pharaoh g...

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Joseph's Vision

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 89:7

And it seems that even in the hallowed pages of the Bible, we see echoes of this self-serving behavior. to the story of Joseph, the coat of many colors, and Pharaoh's dream. Rememb...

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Rabbi Elazar's Vision

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 89:8

Jewish tradition certainly has. There's a fascinating story in Bereshit Rabbah 89 that makes you think twice about speaking carelessly. The story begins simply enough. A woman appr...

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Pharaoh: Joseph at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 89:9

Talk about a whirlwind! As we read in Genesis 41:14, "Pharaoh sent and summoned Joseph, [and they rushed him from the dungeon. He shaved, changed his garments, and came to Pharaoh]...

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