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.

Rabbi Eliezer and Creation of Elazar

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 7:2

These questions, and more, bubble to the surface as we delve into a fascinating passage from Kohelet Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Ecclesiastes. O...

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Choirs of Angels and Curses

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 20:1

Kohelet Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Ecclesiastes, delves into this very human experience, urging us to be mindful of our thoughts and words, esp...

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Rabbi Mona in Solomon's Court

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 3:1

"If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves upon the land," it says, "and if the tree falls in the south, or in the north, in the place where the tree falls, there it sh...

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Jacob and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 1:3

It's rarely just repetition. Often, it's about adding layers of meaning, offering a deeper appreciation for what came before. Take the very beginning of the Book of Exodus. We’re i...

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Mount Horev and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 2:4

It might seem like just a simple Hebrew word meaning "was," but in the world of Jewish thought, it can unlock hidden meanings, destinies, and connections. Shemot Rabbah, a collecti...

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Moses and the Heavenly Realms of Abba

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 3:1

In the book of Exodus, Moses has that very experience. But it's not quite what you might expect. The text tells us, "He said: I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the G...

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The Burning Bush

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 3:6

It all starts with that pivotal moment when Moses encounters God at the burning bush. Remember the verse? "God said to Moses, 'I will be what I will be,' and He said, 'So shall you...

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Moses and Creation of Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 3:12

Turns out, Moses did. And, according to the Shemot Rabbah, a classic collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, it didn't go unnoticed. The story begins, as we k...

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Kingdom of Moses and Kindness

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 5:10

The ancient Jewish texts delve into this very idea, and one particular passage in Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, offers a powerful i...

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