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.

Jacob and Creation and Blessings

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 97:1

We're in chapter 97, diving into Jacob's blessing of Joseph. The scene: Jacob, nearing the end of his life, blesses Joseph, saying, "The God before whom my fathers, Abraham and Isa...

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Covenant of Abraham and Ilai

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:11

Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the book of Deuteronomy, opens our eyes to some fascinating insights. It all starts with the verse, "the Lord your God has mul...

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Isaac: Esau and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:19

The story of Esau and Jacob is a classic example, and the Rabbis in Devarim Rabbah, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, unpack it with incredible ...

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Shmuel: Bilam at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 3:4

The Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Deuteronomy, wrestles with the verse, "The Lord your God will maintain for you…" What exactly will God maintai...

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Songs of David and Blessings

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 3:5

It's like a subtle wink, inviting us to dig deeper and uncover hidden connections. Take this verse from Deuteronomy (7:13): "He will love you, bless you, and multiply you; He will ...

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Moses in Battle and Tablets

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 3:14

We all have. But have you ever stopped to consider the consequences, not just for those around you, but for yourself? The Book of Deuteronomy, or Devarim in Hebrew, is full of wisd...

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Ring of Solomon and Gamda

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 4:1

And it all revolves around a seemingly simple question: how do we read the really tough parts of the Torah? Specifically, we're talking about the "rebukes," those stern warnings an...

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Moses and the King and Blessings

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 7:5

Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on Deuteronomy, unpacks this verse in a beautiful way. Rabbi Yitzhak suggests that being "blessed in the city" is a reward ...

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Court of Solomon and Blessings

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 18:1

And believe it or not, the Book of Ecclesiastes – or Kohelet as it's known in Hebrew – grapples with this too. Specifically, Ecclesiastes 5:18 states: “Also any man to whom God has...

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