Parshat Bereshit

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Covers the creation of the world in six days, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the first sin, Cain and Abel, and the generations from Adam to Noah. Genesis 1:1-6:8.

Adam and the First Humans of Eden

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 11:7

Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text filled with stories and interpretations, gives us a glimpse into just that. It breaks down the day of Adam's creation into...

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Adam in Battle and Adamah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 12:9

The passage begins with a simple question: Why was the first human called Adam? Rabbi Jehudah offers a straightforward answer: "Because of the name Adamah (אדמה), whence he was tak...

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Death of Adam and Ezekiel

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 12:10

Forget the awkward toasts and questionable dance moves. Let's talk about Adam's wedding. According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text filled with legends ...

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Marriage of Adam

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 12:12

Jewish tradition, with its layers upon layers of interpretation, gives us some pretty incredible insights. Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text, paints a pictu...

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Adam Among the Heavenly Host and Blessings

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 16:3

Those little acts of kindness, those traditions that bind us together… sometimes, the answer is more surprising than you think. Let's talk about weddings, and a divine precedent fo...

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Shammai and Creation of School

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 18:1

What do you do? Where do you turn? According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text, the sages responded with a beautiful, practical solution. They decreed th...

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Isaiah: Stars and Firmament

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 18:2

The creation of the heavens and the earth... it's a story that resonates deep within Jewish tradition, filled with wonder and the sheer power of the Divine. Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer,...

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Shabbat at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 18:4

God rested. But what does that mean? The book of Genesis tells us, "And on the seventh day God finished his work" (Gen. 2:2). But according to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating...

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Joseph at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 19:12

The ancient Jewish sages understood that feeling intimately. They saw it reflected in the verses of Psalms, and wove those verses into tales of hope and resilience. Today, let's de...

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