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.

Wonders of Genesis and Isaiah

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 30:15

It might seem like a leap, but let's dive into Shemot Rabbah, a treasure trove of rabbinic commentary on the Book of Exodus, to find out. The text opens with a quote from Psalms: "...

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Shittim Faces Judgment

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 30:21

Shemot Rabbah 30 begins by stating that "the punishment that is prepared for the wicked is plentiful," drawing on the fiery imagery of Psalms 11:6, "He will rain burning coal upon ...

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Isaiah: Nebuchadnezzar and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 30:24

The Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, dives deep into this question, particularly in section 30. It all starts with a verse from Isaiah...

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Throne of David

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 31:1

And more importantly, there's a way out. The verse in Exodus (22:24) says, "If you lend money to My people, to the poor who is with you, you shall not be as a creditor to him; you ...

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Adam Names the Animals and Ezekiel

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 31:6

to a passage from Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, and see how shockingly relevant it still is. We're talking about money, lending, an...

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Face of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 31:7

to a passage from Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, and see how it pulses with a very human heart. It's a passage all about lending, bo...

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Moses Speaks to God

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 31:9

In this week's exploration, we turn to Shemot Rabbah 31, a beautiful midrash (rabbinic interpretation) on a seemingly simple verse in Exodus, to unpack this very idea. The verse in...

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Humility of Moses and Isaiah

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 31:13

Jewish tradition has a powerful answer to that feeling, and it all revolves around how we treat the poor and vulnerable among us. In Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic homilie...

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Life of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 31:14

Sometimes you're on top, sometimes you're on the bottom. It's a powerful image, and one that resonates deeply in Jewish tradition. Shemot Rabbah, a classic collection of Midrashic ...

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