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 34

Midrash Aggadah Targum Jonathan on Deuteronomy 34

And Mosheh went up from the plains of Moab to the mountain of Nebo, to the summit of the height which is over against Jericho; and the Word of the Lord showed him all the strong on...

Death

Midrash Tanchuma, Devarim 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Devarim 3

(Deut. 2:2-4:) “Then the Lord spoke unto me, saying, ‘You have had enough of going about this mountain; turn north. Now charge the people, saying, “You are passing through the terr...

Judgment

The Garden of Eden and Cain

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 21:9

At least, that's what we learn from Bereshit Rabbah 21, a fascinating passage in the ancient rabbinic commentary on Genesis. Rav tells us that "in every place, the eastern directio...

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Rabban Gamliel at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:1

The book of Devarim, Deuteronomy, opens with the simple phrase, "These are the words…" And immediately, the ancient interpreters of our tradition, the rabbis of the Midrash, latch ...

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Moses and Divine Judgment of Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:8

Maybe you'd messed up before, and the consequences stung. It's a very human feeling, that hesitation. And guess what? Even Moses, Moshe Rabbenu himself, felt it too. Our story come...

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Rabbi Elazar's Repentance

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:23

We often hear about the plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, the mighty hand of God... But what about the internal processes, the spiritual shifts that paved the way for that monum...

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Wonders of Genesis of Shema

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:31

Today, we're diving into a fascinating discussion from Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, focusing on the Shema, Judaism's central...

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Animals Two by Two and Shabbat

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 3:1

Take this passage from Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Deuteronomy. It all starts with a verse: "It will be, because you heed these ordinances, an...

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Miriam in Heaven

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 6:14

The Jewish tradition certainly does. In fact, it links our speech directly to our relationship with the Divine. Devarim Rabbah, a collection of homilies on the Book of Deuteronomy,...

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