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.

Shadows of Egypt and Egyptians

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 78:8

We all know the highlights – the Nile turning to blood, swarms of locusts, darkness… But the details, the why and how, are often richer and stranger than we remember. Take the plag...

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Life of Moses and Pharaoh

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:19

One that echoes even in the ancient words of Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Psalms. Specifically, we're looking at interpretations of Psalm ...

MosesMessiahEgypt

David in Solomon's Court

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 119:31

We've all been there. But what if I told you that neglecting Torah study could actually be… well, a missed opportunity of cosmic proportions? Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homi...

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Maker of Heaven and Earth of Chaos

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 3:6

We get a glimpse into that mystery in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text that delves into the stories of the Torah with a unique perspective. Forget the simp...

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Throne of Glory

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 3:9

Jewish tradition has some truly awe-inspiring answers. to the ancient text Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a treasure trove of Jewish lore and legend. It paints a picture of creation that'...

CreationHeavenJob

Hidden Secrets of Creation

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 3:10

That feeling isn't new. Our ancestors grappled with the very same sense of being inside the universe, and ancient texts tried to make sense of that feeling in very tangible terms. ...

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Paths of Judgment and Gehinnom

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 5:4

Ancient Jewish texts are full of fascinating cosmologies, attempts to understand the workings of the universe, often blending science, poetry, and a deep sense of the divine. And o...

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Palaces on High

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 5:5

The ancient text Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating work of Jewish tradition, offers a powerful image. It speaks of clouds drawing water from the very depths – "He causeth the v...

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Hidden Secrets of Creation and Jupiter

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 6:3

It wasn't always this way, you know. There's a fascinating story in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a collection of stories and interpretations from the Talmudic period, about a celestial ...

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