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This is one of those. It starts with an old woman, unnamed in the texts, but strong as iron. Word of her devotion to a God other than King Nimrod reached the king’s ears, and, well...
But what if I told you the story doesn't end with Jacob receiving the blessing? What if there's more to the conversation, a divine rebuke even? According to Legends of the Jews, th...
We’re going to delve into a story where a moment of perceived justice sets in motion a chain of events leading to... Rome. Yes, that Rome. Our tale revolves around King Solomon, th...
The scene opens with Balak, the king of Moab, terrified by the Israelites. He’s hired Bilam, a non-Jewish prophet known for the power of his blessings and curses, to, well, curse I...
It’s a question that’s lingered in Jewish thought for centuries, and one fascinating glimpse into it comes from Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Boo...
But what does it really mean? Kohelet Rabbah, a rabbinic commentary on Ecclesiastes, dives right in. It suggests that "the rebuke of a wise man" refers to those who deliver homilie...
The very first verse throws us a curveball: "These are the words which Moses spoke..." (Deuteronomy 1:1). Seems simple enough. But wait a minute. Didn't Moses write the entire Tora...
That’s the heart of bikkurim (בִּכּוּרִים), the first fruits offering, and Sifrei Devarim sheds light on its beautiful simplicity. The passage from Sifrei Devarim 297 opens with a ...
Let’s talk about baskets. Yes, baskets. Specifically, the basket mentioned in Devarim (Deuteronomy) 26:2, as it says: "And you shall put (them) in a basket." What’s the big deal, y...
