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.

Kingdom of Levi and Isaiah

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 5:7

It goes way beyond just being "fair." It's actually about a profound and intimate relationship between us and the Divine. Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the ...

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Saul and David of Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 5:11

Jewish tradition explores this feeling on a national scale, focusing on the ancient Israelites' request for a human king. Imagine this: God, the ultimate King, has been leading the...

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David the Shepherd King and Berekhya

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 6:6

And sometimes, in the most unexpected places, it even offers us ways to protect ourselves. Take, for example, the seemingly simple mitzvah (commandment) of sending away the mother ...

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David and Joseph of Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 6:7

Take the mitzvah, the commandment, of shiluach haken, sending away the mother bird before taking her eggs or young. It appears in Deuteronomy 22:6-7, and it's all about compassion,...

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Pillars of Existence and Hosea

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 7:6

The ancient rabbis did, and their answer, found within the pages of Devarim Rabbah, is both surprising and deeply comforting. The verse from Deuteronomy (28:12) sets the stage: “Th...

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Foundations of Being and Rabban

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 7:7

Jewish tradition teaches us that we have far more influence than we might realize. Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the book of Deuteronomy, sheds light ...

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Psalms of David and Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 7:12

Devarim Rabbah, a collection of homiletic teachings on the Book of Deuteronomy, offers a powerful and surprising answer, focusing on God's relationship with the Israelites during t...

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Elisha Among the Mothers

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 10:3

It’s a question that’s echoed throughout Jewish tradition, and Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Deuteronomy, offers a pretty amazing perspective. I...

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Abraham and Creation and Dreams

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 6:1

It all starts with the verse from Ecclesiastes 5:6: "So it is with a multitude of dreams and vanities and many words; rather, fear God.” The verse seems to be saying that too much ...

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