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.

Levi in the Days of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 5:2

Bamidbar Rabbah (5) dives deep into this, using the verse "Do not rob the impoverished as he is impoverished..." (Proverbs 22:22) as a springboard for profound ethical reflection. ...

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Saul and Creation of Gibeonites

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 5:3

But Jewish tradition offers a powerful counter-narrative, one of enduring hope and unwavering protection, even when we stumble. Our Rabbis explored this idea in Bamidbar Rabbah, sp...

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The Ark of the Covenant and Aaron

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 5:4

That's the situation the sons of Kehat found themselves in, in the Book of Numbers. Our story begins in Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically section 5, which delves into the passage about...

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Korah and Moses of Abba

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 5:5

It’s a midrash, a rabbinic interpretation, on a verse from the Book of Numbers – Bamidbar in Hebrew, which gives the whole book its name. The verse in question mentions "the tribe ...

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Kehatites at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 5:6

The answer, according to our tradition, is complex, but at its heart lies a profound connection between God and Israel, a bond so strong that it influences even divine judgment. Th...

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Death of Kehat

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 5:7

Jewish tradition has some fascinating answers, particularly when we delve into the story of the B'nei Kehat, the sons of Kehat. Our story comes from Bamidbar Rabbah, a Midrash on t...

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Kehatites: The Ark of the Covenant

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 5:8

In the Book of Numbers, Bamidbar, we read about how the Kehatites, a family within the tribe of Levi, had the unique and profoundly important task of carrying the Ark of the Covena...

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The Ark of the Covenant and Kehat

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 5:9

It wasn't just about following instructions; it was about life and death. A fascinating passage in Bamidbar Rabbah 5 delves into the story of the sons of Kehat, whose job it was to...

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Kingdom of Gershon

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 6:1

It’s a question that might seem strange to us today, but diving into it reveals fascinating insights into the values and priorities of our ancestors. Our journey starts with a seem...

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