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.

Rabbi Akiva and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 21:25

It's not about being stingy, but about creating a sense of progression, a journey. Believe it or not, we find a hint of this idea in the book of Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically in se...

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Joseph: Abraham and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 22:1

The Torah, in the book of Numbers (30:2), grapples with this very idea: "Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of the children of Israel, saying: This is the matter that the Lord ...

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Moses and the Torah of Midianites

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 22:2

The text opens with God's command to Moses: "Take the vengeance of the children of Israel against the Midianites; then you will be gathered to your people" (Numbers 31:2). It seems...

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Moses Before the King and Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 22:3

to one such verse, found in Numbers 31:4, which speaks of sending soldiers to battle against Midian: "One thousand from each and every tribe [elef lamateh elef lamateh], from all t...

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Kingdom of Moses and Midian

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 22:4

It’s a deeply human dilemma, and it appears even in the stories of our greatest leaders. to a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically section 22, to uncover just suc...

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Moses in David's Court and Bilam

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 22:5

The book of Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Numbers, delves into Moses' burning desire to witness the vengeance against Midian before his d...

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Covenant of Joshua and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 22:6

The verse in Joshua 1:5 declares, "As I was with Moses, I will be with you." This promise seems to imply that Joshua would enjoy a life parallel to that of Moses, who lived to be a...

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Ahithophel Beyond the Firmament

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 22:7

The book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew, recounts the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. In chapter 32, we encounter the tribes of Reuben and Gad. "The children of Reuben ...

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Hidden Secrets of Creation and the Wilderness

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 22:8

We chase it, toil for it, sail across oceans for it... but is all that effort actually the thing that makes us rich? Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book...

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