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.

Kingdom of Moses of Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:5

The text presents a fascinating idea: that the speaker's life and experience lend weight to their words. It's not just what you say, but who you are that matters. Imagine someone e...

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Og and the Dreamer

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:24

to a story from Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Deuteronomy, that really brings this to life. The story picks up right after the Exodus. Imagine t...

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Rabbi Elazar's Repentance

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:23

We often hear about the plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, the mighty hand of God... But what about the internal processes, the spiritual shifts that paved the way for that monum...

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Rabbi Meir and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:28

It all starts with the verse from Deuteronomy, "You shall know this day, and restore to your heart" (Deuteronomy 4:39). Rabbi Meir interprets this in a fascinating way. He suggests...

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Moses and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:29

Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, that explores just that, through the lens o...

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Moses and Joseph of Tanhuma

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 3:9

And it seems Devarim Rabbah, in its own unique way, grapples with this very idea. The passage starts with a verse from Deuteronomy: “Hear, Israel: you are crossing the Jordan today...

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Wisdom of Moses and Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 3:10

Our ancestors knew that feeling well. : Moses, standing before the Israelites, about to impart some final, crucial wisdom. He cries out, "Shema Yisrael – Hear, O Israel!" But...why...

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Ark of Salvation of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 3:12

There’s a fascinating passage in Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Deuteronomy, that sheds light on this very concept. It all starts with a verse we...

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Miriam's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 6:8

They’re more than just tales; they're lenses through which we understand ourselves and the world. Today, let’s peer through one of those lenses, focusing on the biblical figure of ...

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