Parshat Bo

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The final three plagues including the death of the firstborn, the first Passover, and the Exodus from Egypt. Exodus 10:1-13:16.

Moses Before the King and Tabernacle

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 15:4

The Midrash, specifically Bamidbar Rabbah 15, tells us that crafting the menorah was uniquely challenging for Moses. More so than any other object in the Tabernacle! Can you pictur...

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Moses in the Wilderness

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 15:8

The ancient rabbis wrestled with this feeling too, especially when thinking about how we, as humans, could possibly offer anything to God. Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic...

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Wisdom of Moses and Betzalel

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 15:10

The story of the menorah, the candelabrum in the Tabernacle, as told in Bamidbar Rabbah 15, is a wild ride about just that. It's a reminder that even Moses, the ultimate receiver o...

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Moses's Journey of Pharaoh

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 15:20

The book of Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Numbers, sheds light on this very question. We find ourselves at a pivotal moment in the Israelites' ...

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The Golden Calf of Sinai

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 15:21

The Book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew, picks up the story after the tumultuous events at Sinai. In Bamidbar Rabbah 15, a Midrash, or interpretive commentary, delves into a seemin...

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Giving of the Torah

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 15:25

Moses knew the feeling. Leading the Israelites through the desert? No small feat! And it seems even he needed a little help. We find ourselves in Bamidbar Rabbah 15, a section of t...

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Wisdom of Solomon of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 16:5

The verse from Proverbs (26:6) sets the stage: “One who sends things by the hand of a fool cuts off his feet and drinks rancor.” Ouch. Strong words. But here's the puzzle: were the...

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Moses and the Ark

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 16:7

Like checking the price tag after you’ve already won the lottery. Well, according to Bamidbar Rabbah 16, part of the larger collection of Midrashic literature called Bamidbar Rabba...

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Moses's Transgression and Kora

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 18:6

In this week's portion, we encounter the rebellion of Koraḥ, a story that's not just about one disgruntled guy, but about the very foundations of leadership and faith. "Koraḥ assem...

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