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 Among the Fathers and Abraham

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 36:3

We find this tale in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of stories and interpretations from the early Middle Ages. It paints a vivid picture: Jacob arrives at a well....

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Birth of Laban

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 36:6

Sometimes, it's not as straightforward as you might think. to a curious passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, specifically chapter 36, and see what we can uncover about how our ance...

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Covenant of David

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 36:19

The story we find in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, Chapter 36, about King David and the conquest of Jerusalem, reveals just that. It's a fascinating glimpse into how deeply the covenant ...

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Jacob's Transgression

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 37:9

to a fascinating passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, specifically chapter 37, that wrestles with this very issue, focusing on the complex relationship between Jacob and Esau. The ...

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Simeon Among the Fathers

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 38:3

The story of Simeon and Levi, found in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 38, explores just that kind of fiery zeal. It all starts with the violation of their sister, Dinah, by Shechem. The te...

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Jacob's Journey and Isaac

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 38:5

The story in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer paints a pretty vivid picture. Imagine the scene: Jacob, with his sons, grandsons, wives, the whole shebang, journeys to Kirjath Arba, wanting t...

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Joseph: Gabriel and the Angels

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 38:9

That’s definitely not a new phenomenon. to a story from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 38, a text filled with midrashic interpretations and expansions of biblical narratives, and see what ...

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Joseph Among the Fathers and Shoes

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 38:11

The Torah itself doesn't dwell on it. But the ancient rabbis, they loved to fill in the gaps, to imagine the "what ifs" and the "how comes" of our sacred stories. And in Pirkei DeR...

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Rabbi Jannai's Repentance

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 38:13

Jewish tradition grapples with that idea in some pretty profound ways, and the story of Joseph and his brothers is a perfect example. We all know the story: Joseph, the favored son...

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