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It sees potential even in the most desolate places. Take the verse from Song of Songs 4:13, "Your branches are an orchard of pomegranates [shelaḥayikh]." Beautiful. But Shir HaShir...
Our journey begins with Isaac. According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29, Isaac himself circumcised his twin sons, Jacob and Esau. Now, here's where the plot thickens. The text sugges...
They instituted a custom, a seat of honor specifically for the "Messenger of the Covenant." And who is that messenger? None other than Elijah himself! The Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer te...
We find ourselves with the story of the Shunammite woman. Remember her? She showed incredible kindness to the prophet Elisha, always offering him food and lodging. In return, Elish...
That’s precisely the situation Joshua faced after the Israelites' initial defeat at Ai. The story, as we find it in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, chapter 38, begins with Joshua in anguis...
Jewish tradition offers a beautiful, hopeful counterpoint to that feeling, especially when it comes to our connection to the land of Israel. to a teaching from R’ Yochanan, as reco...
That tension, that space of uncertainty, is precisely where we find ourselves in this passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal interpretations expanding on the Book of N...
Today, we’re diving into a fascinating passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, specifically section 155, which grapples with the laws surrounding a woman's vows and the power her husband or ...
Our story begins with Tobi. He’s in exile in Nineveh, in Assyria. And right away, he’s calling out to God: “Remember me, my God, for good.” He’s not just asking for a favor; he’s r...
