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.

Death of Aaron and Mountain

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:16

Jewish tradition certainly thinks so. Take a look at the story surrounding the death of Aaron in the book of Numbers, specifically as it's illuminated by Bamidbar Rabbah 19. The ve...

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Aaron's Transgression of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:17

"Aaron will be gathered to his people," God tells Moses, "for he will not come into the land that I have given to the children of Israel, because you defied My directive at the wat...

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Moses's Journey of Aaron

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:19

Our story centers around the verses in Numbers 20:25-28: "Take Aaron and Elazar his son, and take them up Hor Mountain… Strip Aaron of his vestments, and dress Elazar his son in th...

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Joseph in Egypt and Moses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:21

The Israelites, fresh out of Egypt, certainly did. We find ourselves in the book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew, specifically chapter 21, verse 4: “They traveled from Hor Mountain ...

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Knowledge and Innocence of Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 19:22

The Book of Numbers, in the Bamidbar Rabbah, grapples with this very question when describing the plague of fiery serpents. "The Lord sent the fiery serpents against the people, an...

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Moses and the King of Balak

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:1

The text opens with a quote from Numbers 22:2: "Balak son of Tzipor saw all that Israel had done to the Emorites." This sets the stage for a larger discussion about divine justice ...

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Moav and Joseph

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:3

It all starts with the line: “Moav was very alarmed by the nation because they were numerous, and Moav was dreaded by the children of Israel” (Numbers 22:3). But what does it reall...

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Kingdom of Bilam and Midyan

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:8

The story of Bilam gives us a fascinating glimpse. We find ourselves in the Book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew. The Israelites are on the move, and their growing presence is makin...

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Kingdom of Bilam

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 20:9

It's all about Bilam, the non-Jewish prophet, and his less-than-holy intentions. The story kicks off with God approaching Bilam and asking, "Who are these men with you?" (Numbers 2...

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