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.

Rachel and the Fires of Gehenna

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 36:14

What were the Teraphim? The very description from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of stories and interpretations, sends chills down my spine. We're told they invol...

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Jacob's Transgression

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 37:9

to a fascinating passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, specifically chapter 37, that wrestles with this very issue, focusing on the complex relationship between Jacob and Esau. The ...

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Marriage of Asenath of Joseph

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 38:2

Her story, as told in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer (chapter 38), takes a turn you might not expect. So, what happened to Asenath before she met Joseph? According to this tradition, Jacob...

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Joseph: Jacob and the Fires of Gehenna

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 38:12

That’s the kind of secret we’re diving into today, a painful moment ripped from the story of Joseph and his brothers. We find ourselves in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, Chapter 38, a fas...

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Rabbi Jannai's Repentance

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 38:13

Jewish tradition grapples with that idea in some pretty profound ways, and the story of Joseph and his brothers is a perfect example. We all know the story: Joseph, the favored son...

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Tales of the Sages

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 38:14

Jewish tradition has a lot to say about that, especially when it comes to oaths and bans. to a powerful teaching from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, specifically chapter 38, that sheds li...

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Saul and David of Jonathan

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 38:20

Take the story from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, chapter 38 – it really brings this concept to life. The passage begins with a stark reminder of consequences. Remember the men of Jabesh...

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Jacob: Joseph's Vision

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 39:5

The text tells us that Rabbi Ishmael reflects on a very specific moment. Ten times, the sons of Jacob addressed Joseph as "thy servant, our father." Ten times they repeated this st...

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Kingdom of Joseph and Dreams

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 39:11

It wasn't just about interpreting dreams, you know. It was also about how he handled a massive food crisis. : a famine grips the land, and everyone is flocking to Egypt to buy grai...

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