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.

The Golden Calf

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 32:8

It happened. And the story, found in Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, is It all starts after the Golden Calf incident. Moses, understa...

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Divine Presence of Isaac

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 32:9

The Jewish tradition is rich with stories of angels, not just as winged figures, but as manifestations of the Divine Presence itself. And their role? To safeguard and redeem. to on...

CreationHeavenAngelsPatriarchs

Moses and the King

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 33:1

It all starts with the verse, "Speak to the children of Israel, and they shall take Me a gift; from every man whose heart pledges, you shall collect My gift" (Exodus 25:2). But ins...

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Moses and the King

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 33:2

Our story begins with the verse, "They shall take Me a gift" (Exodus 25:2). But where does this gift come from? Shemot Rabbah dives into this, connecting it to a verse in Psalms: "...

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Rod and Serpent of Songs

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 33:3

The congregation of Israel itself has felt that way! Our passage opens with a fascinating connection between the verse "They shall take Me a gift" (Exodus 25:2), which refers to th...

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Isaiah and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 33:4

The ancient rabbis grappled with this, and in Shemot Rabbah (that's the Book of Exodus explained and expanded upon by the Rabbis) we find a fascinating exploration of this very ide...

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Moses in Solomon's Court

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 33:7

It’s a question that has captivated scholars and everyday folks for centuries. Where did they all come from? The Book of Deuteronomy (33:4) tells us, "Moses commanded us the Torah....

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The Ark of the Covenant and Elihu

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 34:1

It’s a question that's plagued philosophers and theologians for centuries, and it all starts, strangely enough, with a box. A very special box, mind you – the Ark of the Covenant. ...

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Acts of Creation and Tabernacle

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 34:2

The answer, according to our Sages, might surprise you. In Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Exodus, we find a fascinating discussion about the Ark, ...

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