Parshat Lech Lecha

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God calls Abraham to leave his homeland for Canaan. Covers Abraham and Sarah in Egypt, the separation from Lot, the war of the kings, and the covenant between the pieces. Genesis 12:1-17:27.

Marriage of Jacob and Laban

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 16:15

Sometimes, the answer lies tucked away in unexpected corners of our sacred literature. Take the tradition of the seven-day wedding celebration, the sheva brachot. Where did that co...

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Birth of Josiah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 17:14

Rabbi Nathaniel tells us something remarkable: 300 years before Josiah was even born, his name was already being mentioned! The proof text? 1 Kings 13:2: "Behold, a child shall be ...

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Wisdom of Solomon

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 17:15

Solomon, in his wisdom, understood the profound importance of chesed, acts of loving-kindness. He didn't just understand it, he wove it into the very fabric of the Temple itself. A...

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Sanctity of the Land and Thou

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 18:3

Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, if you aren't familiar, is a fascinating early medieval text that retells and expands upon stories from the Torah. It's full of amazing imagery and profound...

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Lord and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 18:6

It's more than just a day off. It’s a profound connection to the very act of creation, a weekly reminder of God's rest, and our own. But how do we know this? The Pirkei DeRabbi Eli...

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Queen Sabbath

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 18:7

It's not just about the delicious challah or your Bubbe's famous brisket. It's about something far deeper, something woven into the very fabric of creation. You see, the Torah tell...

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Pillars of Existence and Sabbath

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 18:9

The Torah tells us, "Ye shall keep the Sabbath, for it is holy unto you" (Exodus 31:14). But what does that "keeping" actually look like? Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating earl...

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World to Come of Shabbat

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 19:1

It's a portal, a time set apart. And according to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a beautiful, almost novelistic Midrash, keeping Shabbat brings immense blessings. It says, "Happy is he in...

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David and the Ark

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 19:6

Well, Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text filled with aggadic (story-based) interpretations of the Torah, offers a glimpse into the significance of ten in Jew...

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