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.

Death of Fall

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 14:5

Sammael, often identified with the angel of death or a rebellious force, is cast down from heaven along with his legions. It’s a cosmic demotion, a fall from grace that resonates w...

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Righteousness of Aaron

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 17:4

He wasn't just some figurehead in the ancient Israelite camp. He was a tzaddik, a righteous soul, who actively sought out harmony. Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medie...

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World to Come of Shabbat

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 19:1

It's a portal, a time set apart. And according to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a beautiful, almost novelistic Midrash, keeping Shabbat brings immense blessings. It says, "Happy is he in...

Adam & EveNoah & FloodPatriarchsMoses

Adam's Journey and Selah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 20:9

It’s a question that echoes through the ages. The Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of stories and interpretations, offers a glimpse into Adam’s profound journey of ...

CreationAdam & EvePatriarchsJob

The Tower of Babel

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 24:10

The story of the Tower of Babel, found in Genesis, offers a powerful explanation, but it's in texts like Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer – a fascinating collection of stories and interpreta...

PatriarchsSoul

The Tower of Babel and Esau

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 24:12

That, according to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, is precisely what happened at the Tower of Babel. The story goes that the builders of the Tower, all speaking the same language, suddenly...

PatriarchsJob

Abraham and the Patriarchs

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 25:10

The Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating ancient Jewish text that retells and expands upon biblical narratives, offers a compelling example through the story of Lot. We all know L...

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Trial of Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 26:1

Tradition tells us that Abraham faced not just a few challenges, but ten major trials throughout his life. Ten! Can you imagine? The Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, an early medieval colle...

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Trial of Abraham and Abram

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 26:4

The Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, an ancient text that weaves together biblical narrative, aggadah (storytelling), and mystical insights, outlines ten trials that Abraham faced. Ten mome...

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