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.

Kingdom of Balak of Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:5

to a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah 20, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Numbers, that really drives this point home. The story begins with Balak, ...

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Kingdom of Balak and Isaiah

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:6

Like we can somehow pull the divine wool over God's eyes. Today, we’re diving into a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah 20 that explores this very idea, highlighting three fi...

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Kingdom of Balak and Bilam

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:7

It sounds like something straight out of a fantastical tale, but it's at the heart of our story today, found in Bamidbar Rabbah 20. We’re diving into the episode where Balak, king ...

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Kingdom of Bilam and Midyan

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:8

The story of Bilam gives us a fascinating glimpse. We find ourselves in the Book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew. The Israelites are on the move, and their growing presence is makin...

Kingdom of Bilam

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:9

It's all about Bilam, the non-Jewish prophet, and his less-than-holy intentions. The story kicks off with God approaching Bilam and asking, "Who are these men with you?" (Numbers 2...

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Bilam's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:10

The story, as it unfolds in the Book of Numbers, centers on Balak, king of Moab, who is terrified by the approaching Israelites. He hires Bilam, a non-Israelite prophet known for t...

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Bilam Faces Judgment

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:11

He was a non-Israelite diviner, a kind of prophet, hired to curse the Israelites as they approached Moab. But the story takes a twist, doesn't it? Let's look at the moment when God...

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Bilam and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:12

Why the darkness? Let's delve into a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah 20 and explore this very question. The passage opens by connecting God’s encounters with Bilam, the no...

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Balaam and the Angels

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:13

The verse tells us, "God's wrath was enflamed because he was going, and the angel of the Lord stood on the way as an impediment to him, and he was riding on his donkey, and his two...

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