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.

Noah's Generation and Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 7:10

The Torah touches on this very human struggle. In Deuteronomy 29:3, Moses says to the Israelites, "But the Lord has not given you a heart to know, and eyes to see, and ears to hear...

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Moses Among the Heavenly Host and Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 8:2

It seems so natural, so ingrained in Jewish practice, that we might not even stop to ask why. But the Rabbis of old, they were always asking. They wanted to know the source, the re...

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Rabbi Eliezer and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 8:4

Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the book of Deuteronomy, opens our eyes to just how deeply Torah can impact us. It starts with a verse from Proverbs (4:22): “...

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Staff of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 8:5

And in Jewish tradition, the answer might surprise you: it's the Torah. Devarim Rabbah, a collection of homilies on the Book of Deuteronomy, offers a powerful idea: God says that i...

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Moses in Heaven and Rabbis

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 8:6

In Deuteronomy 30:12-14, we find the verse, "It is not in the heavens… It is not beyond the sea… Rather, the matter is very near to you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you m...

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Moses's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 11:4

The Book of Deuteronomy, or Devarim in Hebrew, opens with Moses preparing to bless the Israelites before they enter the Promised Land. But the Rabbis of the Midrash saw something d...

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Moses Wrestles the Angel

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 11:5

Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Deuteronomy, gives us a glimpse into that incredible scene, a cosmic struggle between life and death, between Mose...

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Moses and Creation and Blessings

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 11:6

Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the book of Deuteronomy, opens up this very question for us. It begins with the verse, "This is the blessing," and then delves...

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Moses's Transgression of Pharaoh

Midrash Rabbah Vayikra Rabbah 24:9

Surprisingly, the ancient Rabbis found clues in the most unexpected places – even in the words of the wicked Pharaoh himself! It's a fascinating idea, isn't it? That even through t...

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