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.

David's Journey and Doeg

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:12

It’s a story filled with twists, turns, and a whole lot of hidden potential. We’re talking about David, of course, and the journey from anonymity to the throne wasn't exactly a smo...

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Wisdom of Daniel and Their

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 10:79

We all know the story of Daniel in the lion's den. But did you know that before that, Daniel and his companions faced accusations of a rather… delicate nature before King Nebuchadn...

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Court of Solomon

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 9:8

The book of Bamidbar Rabbah (Numbers Rabbah), a classic midrashic compilation, delves into this very question, specifically in the context of a sotah, a woman suspected of adultery...

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Job and the Accuser and Curses

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 9:17

Today, we're diving into a fascinating, and frankly, pretty intense ritual described in the Book of Numbers, chapter 5, concerning a woman suspected of adultery – the sotah. It all...

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Journey in the Desert and Yosei

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 9:36

Take, for example, the strange and solemn ritual described in the Book of Numbers, chapter 5, concerning a woman suspected of infidelity. It’s a fascinating, and frankly unsettling...

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Court of the Priests and the Altar

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 9:39

It comes from Numbers, Chapter 5, verse 26. We're in the middle of the sotah ritual – that's the process involving a woman suspected of infidelity. The verse reads: "The priest sha...

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Adam and Eve in Eden of Yishmael

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 9:41

The verse in Numbers 5:28 states: “And if the woman was not defiled, and she is pure, she will be absolved and will conceive offspring.” Seems straightforward. But the rabbis of ol...

Adam & Eve

Return Before You Die and Could

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 10:14

We’re looking at Numbers 6:10, which discusses the ritual a nazir – a person who has taken a vow of separation – must perform if they become ritually impure during their period of ...

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Return Before You Die and Nazirite

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 10:19

Today, let's dive into a passage from Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically chapter 10, where we unravel the nuances surrounding the offerings of a Nazirite – a person who takes a vow to a...

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