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.

Covenant of Abraham and Ilai

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:11

Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the book of Deuteronomy, opens our eyes to some fascinating insights. It all starts with the verse, "the Lord your God has mul...

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From Nothing to Everything and Sarah

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:25

In Deuteronomy 3:2, God tells Moses, "Do not fear him, as I have delivered him and his entire people and his land into your hand; you shall do to him as you did to Siḥon, king of t...

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Moses and the King

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:2

Deuteronomy, or Devarim in Hebrew, is full of Moses' final words, his reflections on a lifetime of leadership. And within the rabbinic compilation called Devarim Rabbah, a midrash ...

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Moses's Prayer and Hashem

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:3

And it’s a feeling that even Moses, our great leader, experienced. Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Deuteronomy, explores this very idea through th...

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Kingdom of Moses and Joshua

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:5

The passage opens with the phrase, "At that time." But what time are we talking about? The Rabbis tell us it's the moment Joshua is appointed as Moses' successor. As Deuteronomy 3:...

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Trial of Moses of Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:8

The Torah is full of these stories, and they often leave us scratching our heads. One such story is that of Moses, perhaps the greatest prophet in Jewish history, who led the Israe...

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Adam and Creation of Elohim

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:25

Devarim Rabbah, in its unique way, uses a verse from Deuteronomy as a springboard to delve into just that. The verse in question is Deuteronomy 4:39: "You shall know this day and r...

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Moses and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:29

Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, that explores just that, through the lens o...

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Moses's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:30

It might seem like a niche legal issue, but within it lies a profound understanding of justice, forgiveness, and even the nature of hope itself. In Deuteronomy, we read, "Then, Mos...

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