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 and Ezekiel

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 45:2

In Shemot Rabbah, the great midrashic collection on the Book of Exodus, we find a story about just that, and it hits right at the heart of the relationship between God, Moses, and ...

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Moses Studies Torah and Yitz

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 45:3

The text in Shemot Rabbah (a compilation of rabbinic commentary on the Book of Exodus) gives us a fascinating image. It notes the repeated phrases: "The Lord spoke with Moses," "Th...

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Moses's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 45:4

The Torah gives us glimpses, but the Rabbis, in their wisdom, fill in the colors, adding depth and humanity to these sacred moments. Let's delve into one such passage from Shemot R...

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Kingdom of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 45:5

The Torah is full of moments like that, and they teach us so much about ourselves and our relationship with the Divine. We find a fascinating exploration of this idea in Shemot Rab...

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Moses in Heaven and Behold

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 45:6

Not physical places, of course, but… well, let’s explore a fascinating passage from Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus. It delves into a ...

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The Golden Calf of Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 46:1

It's more than just a dramatic moment; it's a profound lesson in leadership, faith, and the nature of divine-human partnership. The Book of Exodus (34:1) tells us that after the Go...

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Esau and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 46:4

Shemot Rabbah (a classical collection of Rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus) explores this very human dynamic, and it hits surprisingly close to home. The text opens wi...

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Moses's Transgression of Sinai

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 47:1

The answer, according to the Midrash, is a fascinating blend of divine foresight and, well, a little bit of divine concern! Our story begins, as so many do, with Moses on Mount Sin...

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Moses's Transgression and Testimony

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 47:6

The Torah tells us that when Moses descended from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony – the luchot ha-brit (לוחות הברית) – he didn't realize his face was radiating li...

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