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.

Heavenly Assembly

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:22

It's not always as simple as a direct hand from above. Sometimes, there's a cosmic chess game happening behind the scenes. Devarim Rabbah, in its very first section, opens with a p...

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Expectation: Pharaoh at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 1:23

The Book of Proverbs nails it: "Expectation deferred sickens the heart" (Proverbs 13:12). But what does that really mean, especially when we're talking about something bigger than ...

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Trial of Moses and Isaiah

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:4

And it turns out, even Moses, the greatest prophet of them all, knew what that was like. Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Deuteronomy, explores thi...

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Moses and the Secret Teaching of Jordan

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:9

In the book of Deuteronomy (Devarim), we find Moses at a pivotal moment. God tells him, "Ascend to the top of the peak, and lift your eyes to the west, and to the north, and to the...

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David: Jacob and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:11

Our story comes from Devarim Rabbah, a compilation of rabbinic teachings on the book of Deuteronomy. It begins with the verse from Psalm 20:2, "May the Lord answer you on a day of ...

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Jonah: Moses and David

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:17

It’s a question that has echoed through generations, a yearning to understand the divine timing of the universe. And while there’s no simple formula, our Sages offer some fascinati...

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Omri and Adam

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:21

It’s not just about breaking rules, but the intent behind the actions, the chilling calculation of wrongdoing. Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Deu...

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Moses's Journey

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:22

Or maybe, as our tradition teaches, there's a pattern, a cycle, that we can learn from. Deuteronomy, the last book of the Torah, isn't just a farewell speech from Moses. It's also ...

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Hidden Secrets of Creation and Gamliel

Midrash Rabbah Devarim Rabbah 2:24

Jewish tradition actually has a lot to say about that, especially the power of teshuvah, or repentance. And let me tell you, some of these stories are wild. Devarim Rabbah, a colle...

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