Parshat Bechukotai

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The blessings for following God's laws, the curses for disobedience, and laws of vows and valuations. Leviticus 26:3-27:34.

Kingdom of Solomon and Chronicles

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:3

We find in Bamidbar Rabbah 14 a fascinating exploration of the verse, "Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in...

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Jacob's Transgression and Samson

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:9

It’s a question that our Sages grappled with, and Bamidbar Rabbah 14 dives deep into the reasons behind this seemingly small detail. The verse we’re focusing on is from Numbers 7:6...

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Bilam and Moses of There

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:20

It uses the comparison between Moses and Bilam to highlight just how utterly unique Moses was. Deuteronomy 34:10 tells us, “There has not arisen another prophet in Israel like Mose...

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Isaiah: Abraham and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 16:3

Bamidbar Rabbah 16 opens with a powerful quote from Isaiah 40:8: "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever." Rabbi Aḥa the Great uses this ve...

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Korah's Transgression of Aaron

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:14

Remember him? He was the guy who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. The Midrash connects the "treacherous brother" – nifsha in Hebrew – to Korah. But not ju...

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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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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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Bilam and the Angels

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:15

The Torah gives us a fascinating glimpse of such a moment in the story of Bilam, the non-Jewish prophet hired to curse the Israelites. In Numbers, chapter 22, verse 31, we read: “T...

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Balak: Bilam at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:19

The story of Bilam, found in the Book of Numbers, is one wild ride. But the real juicy stuff? It's in the Midrash, specifically Bamidbar Rabbah, which offers a fascinating peek beh...

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