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.

Targum Jonathan on Deuteronomy 19

Midrash Aggadah Targum Jonathan on Deuteronomy 19

When the Lord your God shall have destroyed the nations whose land the Lord your God giveth you, and you possess them, and dwell in their cities and houses, three cities shall you ...

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Targum Jonathan on Deuteronomy 28

Midrash Aggadah Targum Jonathan on Deuteronomy 28

And it shall be, if you will diligently hearken to the Word of the Lord your God, to observe and perform all the commandments which I command you this day, that the Lord your God w...

Torah

Divine Stands in Prayer

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 42:12

It might even have cosmic implications. to a passage from Tikkunei Zohar 42, a section of the Tikkunei Zohar, which is itself a companion and expansion upon the more famous Zohar. ...

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Kingdom of Hadad

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:451

We often think of grand political machinations and sweeping historical movements, but sometimes, it all boils down to a good old-fashioned betrayal. Take the story of Hadad, the ki...

Creation

Kingdom of Balak and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:121

It wasn't always through armies and diplomacy. Sometimes, they turned to magic. Take Balak, for instance, the King of Moab. He wasn't just any king. The Torah introduces him as the...

Holy Land

Balaam and the Ark

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:30

The story of Balaam and Balak is one wild ride, filled with ego, failed magic, and a divine sense of humor. According to Legends of the Jews, when Balaam finally made his way to th...

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Pillars of Existence and Botzra

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 83:3

The ancient rabbis certainly thought about that, and they found a fascinating example in the book of Genesis. We're diving into Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpreta...

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Jacob and Creation of Esau

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:18

to Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Deuteronomy. There's this fascinating passage that starts with the phrase, "You have circled enough..." or "Rav...

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Gift of Prophecy and Shmuel

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:12

We've all been there. But what does Jewish tradition really say about the power and accessibility of prayer? Devarim Rabbah, a collection of homiletic teachings on the Book of Deut...

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