Parshat Devarim

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Moses's farewell address begins with a review of the journey from Sinai, the appointment of judges, and the scouts' mission. Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22.

Moses and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 3:4

That's the situation Moses found himself in. In Exodus 3:11, Moses cries out to God, "Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should take the children of Israel out of Eg...

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Kingdom of Moses and Hadad

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 3:8

The passage we're looking at begins with God instructing Moses: "Go and gather the elders of Israel, and say to them: The Lord, the God of your fathers, God of Abraham, of Isaac, a...

CreationHell/GehennaNoah & FloodPatriarchs

Yitro and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 4:3

Even some of the biggest figures in Jewish history felt that way. Shemot Rabbah, a classic collection of Midrashic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, gives us a fascinating gli...

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The Burning Bush and Avshalom

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 5:3

A seemingly insignificant phrase can carry immense weight, altering the course of destiny. to a curious observation from Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on ...

JosephMosesTorahEgypt

Kingdom of Moses and Kindness

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 5:10

The ancient Jewish texts delve into this very idea, and one particular passage in Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, offers a powerful i...

PatriarchsJosephMosesKing David

Moses: Jacob at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 5:14

We all know the story, but Shemot Rabbah, a classic collection of midrashim – interpretations and expansions – on the Book of Exodus, offers a fascinating glimpse into the details,...

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Moses and Creation of Aviram

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 6:2

Even Moses, the great lawgiver, felt that way. Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, offers us a fascinating glimpse into a moment where Mo...

CreationJosephMosesSolomon

Kingdom of Aaron and Joseph

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 7:1

The ancient rabbis certainly thought words held immense power, for good and for ill. to a fascinating interpretation of a verse in Exodus, as explored in Shemot Rabbah, a compilati...

CreationJosephMosesSolomon

Ezekiel: Nebuchadnezzar and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 8:2

Jewish tradition has some pretty strong opinions on that. And, spoiler alert: it doesn't end well. Shemot Rabbah, a classic collection of Midrash (interpretive stories) on the Book...

CreationHell/GehennaAngelsJoseph