Parshat Chayei Sarah

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The death and burial of Sarah, Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac, and Rebekah joins the family. Genesis 23:1-25:18.

Isaac: Esau and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:19

The story of Esau and Jacob is a classic example, and the Rabbis in Devarim Rabbah, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, unpack it with incredible ...

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Teachings of Moses and Esau

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:20

According to Devarim Rabbah, there's a whole world of meaning packed into those words. It wasn't just a one-time instruction to Moses. The Holy One, blessed be He, was saying, "Not...

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Hidden Secrets of Creation and Gamliel

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:24

Jewish tradition actually has a lot to say about that, especially the power of teshuvah, or repentance. And let me tell you, some of these stories are wild. Devarim Rabbah, a colle...

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The Golden Calf and Yitzchak

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 3:15

That’s what I want to talk about today, by diving into a powerful story from Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings and interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. This...

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Rabbi Meir at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 5:15

We often think of it as the absence of conflict, but Jewish tradition elevates peace – shalom – to something far more profound and active. It’s not just a nice idea; it's a force t...

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Abraham Beyond the Firmament and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 7:8

Take reading from the Torah, for example. The verse we're looking at is from Deuteronomy 29:2: "Moses summoned all Israel, and he said to them: You have seen everything that the Lo...

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Teachings of Moses and Abraham

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 9:4

Even Moses, the great lawgiver, felt it. In Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Deuteronomy, we find a poignant moment where Moses pleads with God. He...

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Joshua: Jacob and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 10:2

Day follows night, the seasons turn, the land stays put, the sea stays… well, you get the idea. But what if I told you that this order, seemingly immutable, has actually been bent ...

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Moses and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 10:4

It's not just poetic flourish. According to Devarim Rabbah, there's a profound and multifaceted reason why Moses calls upon them as witnesses, as partners, as something more. Rabbi...

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