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 Abraham and Joshua

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29:15

We all know it's a fundamental ritual in Judaism, a sign of the covenant between God and Abraham. But what about the times when it wasn't done quite. The Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a ...

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Trial of Jacob and Elijah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 29:17

Jewish tradition is full of stories of righteous individuals who, facing persecution, chose to flee. And often, it was the very act of fleeing that led them to salvation and a deep...

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Hagar's Legacy

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 30:5

to one such moment, a poignant scene involving Hagar and her son Ishmael in the wilderness. We all remember the story: Hagar, cast out into the desert with her son, Ishmael, their ...

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Ishmael in Battle and Rome

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 30:13

It’s a question that’s occupied thinkers for millennia, and the Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of stories and interpretations from the early Middle Ages, certainl...

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Kingdom of Abraham of Isaac

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 31:2

We're talking about Abraham, and the agonizing moment when he was commanded to sacrifice his son, Isaac. Now, we all know the basic story. But the beauty of Jewish tradition lies i...

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Kingdom of Abraham and Moses

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 31:4

It’s a question that echoes through the ages. The verse in Genesis says, "And offer him there for a burnt offering" (Genesis 22:2). But where is "there"? According to Pirkei DeRabb...

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Trial of Abraham and Simeon

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 31:8

We're talking about Abraham and Isaac on their journey to Mount Moriah, a story that echoes through millennia and still has the power to shake us. The scene is stark. Abraham, havi...

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The Binding of Isaac and Curses

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 31:9

We read about the Akeidah, the Binding of Isaac, every year, but the details… they can be truly chilling. One of the most striking accounts comes from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fas...

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Isaac's Journey and Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 31:11

Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of stories and interpretations, gives us a glimpse. Rabbi Judah paints a stark picture: "When the blade touched his neck, the soul ...

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