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.

Enosh at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 27:2

Specifically, in section 27, we find a powerful connection drawn between human sin and divine response, all through the lens of a verse from Ecclesiastes. The verse in question is ...

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Nebuchadnezzar and Creation of Shinar

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 37:4

Today, let's dive into a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah 37, a rabbinic commentary on the Book of Genesis, that explores just that. We're going to look at the story of the...

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Yosei: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 48:3

Today, let’s delve into a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a classical rabbinic commentary on the Book of Genesis, that explores just that. The passage opens with a quote ...

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Bigtan: Pharaoh at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 88:3

The ancient rabbis certainly did. They saw God's hand even in moments of anger, betrayal, and… well, poisoned drinks. to a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a classic rabbi...

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Joseph: Moses at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 97:6

Specifically, we're going to look at section 97, which unpacks Jacob's final words to Joseph. The verse in question is Genesis 48:21: "Israel said to Joseph: Behold, I am dying, an...

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Samson and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 98:14

In Bereshit Rabbah, a classic collection of rabbinic interpretations of Genesis, they dig deep into this verse, connecting it to the story of Samson, the legendary strongman from t...

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The Garden of Eden and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 13:1

The book of Ecclesiastes, or Kohelet, as it’s known in Hebrew, poses a powerful question: "See the work of God, for who can mend what He has warped?" (Ecclesiastes 7:13). Kohelet R...

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Betzalel at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 40:3

In Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, we find a fascinating passage that hints at just that. It starts with the verse, "See, I have call...

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Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim Rabbah 7:1

Shir HaShirim Rabbah, the commentary on the Song of Songs, delves into this very question, taking a single verse – "How fair you are and how pleasant you are, love, in delights" (S...

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