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.

Achan in Battle

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 38:18

It's a wild ride through sin, repentance, and the surprising grace that might just be waiting on the other side. Our first stop is the story of Achan. Remember him? He's the guy in...

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Joseph Remembered

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 39:12

We all know the story of Joseph, the coat of many colors, and his rise to power. But what about the nitty-gritty details of how he saved an entire nation from starvation? Rabbi Tan...

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Moses Remembered

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 42:4

Moses, our leader, does exactly what God tells him to do. "Stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it," (Ex. 14:16). Simple enough. Except… it doesn't work. As Pirkei DeRab...

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Covenant of Moses and Thou

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 42:16

to a fascinating moment from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, specifically chapter 42, where Moses himself is in conversation with the Holy One, blessed be He. The Israelites are on the cus...

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Abraham Isaac and Jacob of Egypt

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 48:14

We read the story every Passover, we sing the songs, but sometimes the sheer horror of it can get lost in the ritual. Rabbi Akiva, a towering figure in Jewish tradition, pulls no p...

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Kingdom of Agripa

Midrash Aggadah Seder Olam Zutta 9:2

We're going to delve into a section of the Seder Olam Zutta, a lesser-known chronicle that attempts to piece together the timeline of Jewish leadership and events after the destruc...

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David in Exile

Midrash Aggadah Seder Olam Zutta 10:2

The Seder Olam Zutta, a lesser-known chronicle of Jewish history, offers a glimpse into this fascinating, and sometimes tragic, narrative. Our story begins in Babylonia, in a world...

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Yaakov and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 763:12

The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of Midrashic teachings, hints at just such an idea with a fascinating take on a seemingly ordinary object: a staff. It all starts with the verse i...

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Kingdom of Cohein

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 16:1

It’s pretty astounding, actually. to a seemingly obscure passage in Sifrei Bamidbar, specifically Bamidbar (Numbers) 5:23, and uncover some profound insights. The verse states: "Th...

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