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.

Pharaoh: Joseph and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 90:3

The story of Joseph in Egypt is a classic tale of rags to riches, but the Rabbis see a deeper, more poetic justice at play. to a fascinating interpretation from Bereshit Rabbah 90,...

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Manasseh and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 91:4

The ones that make you think, "Wait, how did that happen?" to a fascinating little corner of the Joseph story, found in Bereshit Rabbah, a compilation of rabbinic interpretations o...

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Joseph's Repentance and Levi

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 91:7

The Bible is full of them, and the story of Joseph and his brothers is no exception. It's a tale of betrayal, forgiveness, and ultimately, reconciliation. But what about the subtle...

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Reuben: Jacob and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 91:8

The Torah portion of Vayigash gives us a glimpse into their complex relationship, and the Rabbis of the Midrash, particularly in Bereshit Rabbah 91, unpack the nuances of this dram...

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God Himself and Joseph

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 92:3

But it's also so much more. It’s a roadmap, a history book, a mystical text. And it's all wrapped up together, often needing a little… unpacking. That's where commentaries like Ber...

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Joseph's Transgression and Shabbat

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 92:4

Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah (Genesis Rabbah), a classic collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Genesis. Specifically, we're l...

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Benjamin's Transgression and Meir

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 92:6

Take the story of Joseph and his brothers in Egypt. We know Joseph, now a powerful Egyptian official, tests his brothers after years of separation. He orders his steward to fill th...

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Life of Rabbi Eliezer

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 7:3

Kohelet Rabbah, a fascinating collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Ecclesiastes, delves into the verse "All streams flow into the sea, yet the sea is never full; t...

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Dawn of the World

Midrash Rabbah Kohelet Rabbah 6:1

Ecclesiastes, or Kohelet as it's known in Hebrew, tackles this very feeling. "For like the crackling of brambles under the pot, so is the laughter of the fool; this, too, is vanity...

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