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 in Joseph's Time and Israelites

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 44:9

One that even Moses, the great lawgiver, wrestled with. Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, in chapter 44, tells a story that illuminates this very struggle. Rabbi Phineas shares a fascinating...

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The Burning Bush of Israelites

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 45:1

But what if there's more to the story than we usually hear? to a fascinating piece of Jewish lore found in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, chapter 45, which offers a unique perspective. Th...

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Aaron and Moses of Ephrath

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 45:2

It wasn't exactly a quiet retreat for the Israelites down below, that's for sure! According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating collection of stories and interpretations, thin...

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Giving of the Torah and Sammael

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 45:7

A story found woven into the ancient text of Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer. The scene: Mount Sinai. Moses is up there receiving the Torah, the ultimate gift, the very blueprint for a just...

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Righteousness of Moses and Anger

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 45:13

The ancient texts are full of these brushes with oblivion, and the forces, both divine and human, that intervene. to a fascinating passage from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a collection...

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Daniel Receives the Torah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 49:13

And Chapter 49 offers us a particularly compelling example, focusing on the story of Esther and the hidden hand of merit. Rabbi Zechariah, the sage whose words are recorded in Pirk...

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Mordecai and the First Humans

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 50:1

But Rabbi Shema'iah, in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer (chapter 50), asks a pretty sharp question: Was Mordecai really the only Jew in the entire city of Shushan? I mean, Esther 9:15 clear...

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Esther: Haman and the Angels

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 50:10

We know the basic plot: Haman, the wicked advisor, plots to destroy the Jews, but Esther, the Jewish queen, bravely intervenes and saves her people. But the Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer,...

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Light of the First Day and Isaiah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 51:1

The Jewish tradition has never shied away from asking the big questions, and when it comes to the end of days, well, let's just say things get pretty interesting. One fascinating g...

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