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.

Pharaoh: Moses and the Holy Sanctuary

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 13:5

The passage centers around Exodus 10:10, where Pharaoh says, "So let the Lord be with you, when I will let you and your children go; see that evil is facing you." It seems like a b...

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Covenant of Moses and Pharaoh

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 14:4

It's so much more than just a simple "Let my people go!" narrative. Take, for instance, the exchange in Exodus 10:24-29. It's a masterclass in negotiation, divine will, and maybe e...

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Moses's Song and Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 15:4

The ancient Rabbis felt that way about the Exodus, the liberation of the Israelites from Egypt. And they found echoes of that feeling in the most unexpected places, even in the Son...

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Ministering Angels and Daniel

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 15:6

It's not just dry recitation – it's a story of resilience, faith, and the enduring bond between God and the Jewish people. to a fascinating passage from Shemot Rabbah 15, a collect...

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Birth of He

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 15:13

The ancient rabbis felt that way about the Israelites in Egypt. : generation after generation born into slavery. It's a crushing weight. But what if, suddenly, that debt was cancel...

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Aaron: Moses at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 15:14

Our starting point is the verse "This month shall be for you" (Exodus 12:2). But Shemot Rabbah, in its characteristic way, finds a connection to Micah 6:4: "I sent Moses, Aaron, an...

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Mordechai and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 15:16

The Book of Exodus, as we all know, begins with the Israelites enslaved in Egypt. "The Lord spoke to Moses and to Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying..." (Exodus 12:1). But Shemot R...

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Gog and Joseph

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 15:17

And it's a theme that resonates deeply within Jewish tradition, especially when we talk about redemption. One fascinating passage in Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpr...

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Abraham: Splitting of the Sea

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 15:18

We often think of it as being solely for the sake of the Israelites, to free them from slavery. But what if there was another, deeper reason? Shemot Rabbah, the collection of Midra...

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