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.

Rabbis: Korah's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:15

Who was Korah? We find him in the Book of Numbers, leading a rebellion against Moses and Aaron. He challenged their authority, questioning why they held such power. A dangerous mov...

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Korah and the Lawgiver

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:16

That feeling, that potent brew of envy and ambition, is at the heart of the story of Korah. But the Midrash, specifically Bamidbar Rabbah, doesn't just tell us Korah argued, assemb...

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Doeg's Song

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:17

The pain of that kind of betrayal, the kind that cuts deepest, echoes through the words of King David in the Psalms. And, according to Bamidbar Rabbah 18, it wasn't just a general ...

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Aaron: Korah's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:19

In Jewish tradition, we find striking examples of this idea, particularly in the story of Korah and his rebellion against Moses and Aaron. Our story comes from Bamidbar Rabbah, a M...

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Moses's Transgression of Kora

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:20

We often focus on the leaders, the prophets, the ones making history. But what about the everyday folks caught in the crossfire? Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from...

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Isaac: Abraham and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:21

It's more than just letters; it's a tapestry woven with stories, numbers, and profound insights. Today, we're going to delve into a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah 18, a t...

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Angels Attend to Rahav

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:22

The Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Numbers, dives into this very question, and what it reveals is both awe-inspiring and, well, a little unsettl...

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Moses: Aaron and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:23

And sometimes, the solutions to those disagreements come in the most unexpected forms… like, say, a blossoming staff. We find this story in Bamidbar Rabbah 18, which elaborates on ...

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Heifer: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:1

It all starts in the Book of Numbers, Bamidbar (Numbers 19:2), with the words: “This is the statute of the Torah that the Lord commanded, saying: Speak to the children of Israel, a...

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