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It's usually translated as "also," "indeed," or even "moreover." Seems harmless enough. But according to Rabbi Ḥanina ben Sansan, that seemingly innocent word, when uttered with a ...
Bereshit Rabbah, a classic Midrashic text, dives deep into the book of Genesis, and in section 19, it explores moments where certain figures really missed the mark when confronted ...
We all know the story: the serpent, the forbidden fruit, and then… exile. But what did that exile really mean? The Book of Genesis tells us, "The Lord God sent him out of the Garde...
Jewish tradition is full of stories about individuals who stood out, who were exceptional even when surrounded by… well, less exceptional company. Rabbi Simon starts us off with a ...
to a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Genesis, and uncover some hidden layers of meaning. The verse in question, Ge...
We get a glimpse into that closed world in Bereshit Rabbah, the great rabbinic commentary on the Book of Genesis. to one fascinating little story. “It was at the end of forty days,...
It's not just a random choice. The story of Noah's Ark and the dove, as told in Genesis, is layered with meaning, and the Rabbis of the Midrash find deep lessons in even the smalle...
The story of Noah, after the flood, grapples with this very question. We all know the story: the world drowned in sin, Noah builds an ark, saves his family and the animals. But wha...
The Torah tells us that the rainbow is a sign of the covenant between God and humanity after the flood, a promise that the world will never again be destroyed in that way. As it sa...
