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He met a tragic end, caught by his hair in a tree while fleeing battle. But the story doesn't end there. According to Legends of the Jews, Absalom died childless. All his children,...
Specifically, Bereshit Rabbah 39. Rabbi Azarya, quoting Rabbi Aḥa, starts with a verse from Psalms (45:8): "You love righteousness and abhor wickedness. Because of this, God, your ...
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...
Jewish tradition grapples with this tension, too. Devarim Rabbah, a collection of homilies on the Book of Deuteronomy, offers a fascinating glimpse into how our sages understood th...
Jewish tradition teaches us that we have far more influence than we might realize. Devarim Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the book of Deuteronomy, sheds light ...
The ancient text Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating work of aggadah (storytelling) and biblical interpretation, offers a compelling explanation. It speaks of four quarters of th...
Rabbi Simeon offers a powerful image: He tells us that all the generations of the righteous descend from Seth, the third son of Adam and Eve. Seth, often overshadowed by his infamo...
It’s a powerful feeling. But what happens when that zeal, that kinah, turns inward, corrupting the very people who sought to uphold justice? Let's turn to a fascinating passage in ...
It’s more than just pretty imagery. It goes deep into how we understand divine favor and the very nature of Torah itself. : water is life. But not all water is created equal, at le...
