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.

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 ...

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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...

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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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Abraham in Heaven and Michael

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 27:2

Our story starts with Abraham. Remember when he learns that his nephew Lot has been captured? Genesis 14:13 tells us, "And there came one who had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew...

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Abraham in Battle and Shem

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 27:7

We often think of it as a formal obligation, a percentage we owe. But its roots, according to some fascinating ancient texts, are surprisingly personal, filled with gratitude and r...

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Abraham's Transgression and Abram

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 28:1

It's a collection of stories and interpretations of the Torah, attributed to Rabbi Eliezer ben Hyrcanus, a prominent sage from the first century. It's not quite Midrash, not quite ...

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