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.

Teachings of Moses and Abraham

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 9:4

Even Moses, the great lawgiver, felt it. In Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Deuteronomy, we find a poignant moment where Moses pleads with God. He...

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Giving of the Torah

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 9:5

We often think of death as the great leveler, the fate that awaits us all. But Jewish tradition suggests that for some, like Moses, the end is… different. Special. : Moses, the man...

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Kingdom of Moses and Behold

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 9:6

Well, Jewish tradition offers a powerful, and frankly heartbreaking, story about just such a predicament involving Moses himself. The text we're diving into today comes from Devari...

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Death of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 9:8

We often think of praise as purely positive, a gift freely given. But what if even our most sincere compliments could carry a hidden cost? Devarim Rabbah, a collection of homiletic...

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Death of Moses of Joshua

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 9:9

But in Jewish tradition, we find a fascinating story in Devarim Rabbah that touches upon just such a concept when it comes to the death of Moses. The text starts by asking, "What i...

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Moses and Creation of Listen

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 10:1

It's not just about being polite! It’s about life itself. Deuteronomy 32:1 begins, “Listen, heavens, and I will speak, and the earth will hear the sayings of my mouth.” A simple ve...

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Joshua: Jacob and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 10:2

Day follows night, the seasons turn, the land stays put, the sea stays… well, you get the idea. But what if I told you that this order, seemingly immutable, has actually been bent ...

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Elisha Among the Mothers

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 10:3

It’s a question that’s echoed throughout Jewish tradition, and Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Deuteronomy, offers a pretty amazing perspective. I...

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Moses and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 10:4

It's not just poetic flourish. According to Devarim Rabbah, there's a profound and multifaceted reason why Moses calls upon them as witnesses, as partners, as something more. Rabbi...

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