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.

Jacob: Maker of Heaven and Earth

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 100:5

We often read the Torah focusing on the big picture, but sometimes, it's in the details that we find the most fascinating human drama. Take the story of Jacob's death and burial in...

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Death of Jacob and Atad

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 100:6

The Torah portion of Vayechi recounts the death of Jacob and the journey to bury him in the Cave of Machpelah. We read in Genesis (50:10-11): “They came to the threshing floor of A...

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Esau and Creation of Dama

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:15

Jewish tradition has a lot to say on the subject, and some of the stories might surprise you. Our jumping-off point is the verse in Deuteronomy 2:3, "You have circled this mountain...

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Moses and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:7

Our story revolves around a verse from Deuteronomy (3:24): "Lord God, You have begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your mighty hand, for what god is in the heavens or on ...

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Rabbi Eliezer and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 4:8

Our tradition is filled with stories that suggest it might. Today, we're diving into a few tales from Devarim Rabbah, a compilation of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Deuteronomy...

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Rabbi Eliezer and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 8:4

Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the book of Deuteronomy, opens our eyes to just how deeply Torah can impact us. It starts with a verse from Proverbs (4:22): “...

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Rabbi Eliezer and Creation of Which

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 7:1

The book of Ecclesiastes, or Kohelet as it's known in Hebrew, poses this very question: "All the rivers go to the sea, yet the sea is not full; to the place that the rivers go, the...

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Life of Rabbi Eliezer

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 7:3

Kohelet Rabbah, a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Ecclesiastes, delves into the verse "All streams flow into the sea, yet the sea is never full; t...

Rabbi Eliezer and the Heavenly Realms

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 8:3

Kohelet Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Ecclesiastes, suggests that "all matters are wearying" – especially matters of heresy. But what does that re...

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