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.

Behold: Ishmael at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 45:8

In Jewish tradition, it's more than just a label. It can be a destiny, a prophecy, a divine decree. : names echo through generations, carrying stories and meanings. But what about ...

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Abraham and Creation of Ezra

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 46:8

The Torah tells us in Genesis 17:5, "Your name will no longer be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham; for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations." Seems prett...

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Marriage of Sarai

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 47:1

The Torah portion Lekh Lekha is full of such hidden power, especially when we look at the transformation of Sarai into Sarah, and how that reflects her changing role. "God said to ...

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Birth of Abraham and Yudan

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 47:3

It's right there in Genesis 17:17: "Abraham fell upon his face, and he laughed. He said in his heart: Shall a child be born to one who is one hundred years old? And shall Sarah, a ...

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Ishmael in Battle and Abraham

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 47:4

It's right there in the Torah: "Abraham said to God: 'Would that Ishmael might live before You.'" (Genesis 17:18). Seems straightforward. But like so much in our tradition, there's...

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From Nothing to Everything and Abraham

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 48:12

I've been pondering just that as I was reading through Bereshit Rabbah, specifically section 48, which elaborates on a seemingly simple verse: Genesis 18:6. It reads, "Abraham hurr...

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Abraham: Eve and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 52:11

Specifically, we're diving into Bereshit Rabbah 52, which unpacks a tricky moment in Abraham's story. Remember when Abraham and Sarah are traveling, and Abraham introduces Sarah as...

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Kingdom of Abraham and Avimelekh

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 52:12

to one of those moments, a scene ripe with intrigue, involving Abraham, Sarah, and Avimelekh, king of Gerar. The story unfolds in Genesis 20. Avimelekh, deceived by Abraham’s claim...

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Birth of Isaac and Yitz

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 53:7

It's more than just a label; it's a key to understanding a person’s essence and their role in the grand tapestry of existence. Take the name ISAAC, Yitzḥak in Hebrew. It's so much ...

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