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.

Moses and Joseph

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 21:7

Today, let's talk about counting, specifically, the census in the Book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew. We find ourselves in Numbers 26, right after a devastating plague. God tells ...

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Benjamin: Bilam and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 21:8

Jewish tradition grapples with this very question, particularly when it comes to the Land of Israel. The Book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew, presents a fascinating puzzle in chapt...

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Joshua: Jacob at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 21:9

Sometimes, it really was – especially when it came to dividing the land of Israel among the tribes. But this wasn't just some random drawing. Oh no, this involved divine interventi...

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Trial of Tirtza

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 21:10

The story of the daughters of Tzelofḥad challenges that assumption in a profound way. It all starts in Numbers 27:1: “The daughters of Tzelofḥad, son of Ḥefer, son of Gilad, son of...

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Makhir and the Dreamer

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 21:11

Today, let's talk about the daughters of Tzelofḥad. Their story, found within Bamidbar Rabbah, a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Book of Numbers, is far more than just a ...

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Wisdom of Moses and David

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 21:12

That even the greatest among us can have their moments of… well, let’s call it humility. Today, we’re diving into a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbin...

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Aaron: Teachings of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 21:13

The story hinges on a seemingly simple phrase from Deuteronomy: "Ascend to this Mount HaAvarim, Mount Nevo" (Deuteronomy 32:48–49). But the context, as Bamidbar Rabbah unfolds it, ...

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Moses in Solomon's Court

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 21:14

We find ourselves at a fascinating crossroads in the book of Numbers, Bamidbar, specifically in Bamidbar Rabbah 21. Moses, our leader, is aging. The question of succession looms la...

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Joshua and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 21:15

This is the complex and very human story bubbling beneath the surface of Numbers 27:17, "that the congregation of the Lord will not be like a flock that has no shepherd." It's a ve...

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